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GP Sceptics

by Dr Justin Coleman, Dr Liz Sturgiss

Two Australian GPs take an irreverent look at medical research. For sceptical clinicians and their patients.

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Episodes

  1. Podcast 14: Alcohol-related harm in general practice

    GP Sceptics podcast 14 discusses alcohol-related harms and what GPs can do about the problem. Liz and Justin interview guest experts Dr Paul Grinzi and Hester Wilson. Continue reading →

  2. GP Sceptics podcast 13: Nurses’ conflicts-of-interest

    It turns out pharmaceutical and device companies court nurses as well as doctors. Podcast guest Quinn Grundy is on the case. Continue reading →

  3. GP Sceptics podcast 12: Doctors’ resilience

    We grill the resilient Dr Genevieve Yates about what it takes for doctors to thrive in a tough environment. Work-life balance, as it turns out, might be a false dichotomy. Continue reading →

  4. GP Sceptics podcast 11: Medically Unexplained Symptoms

    We interview the Dutch GP who wrote the guide on the difficult art of dealing with patients whose symptoms persist after all reasonable efforts to diagnose them have failed. A fascinating topic because it is both common and perplexing. Continue reading →

  5. GP Sceptics podcast 10: GPs at the Deep End

    Dr Tim Senior discusses working with disadvantaged populations. Justin discusses anti-ageing (for mice). Liz cooks up her first ever special source. Continue reading →

  6. GP Sceptics podcast 9: The Environment

    Dr George Crisp from Doctors for the Environment Australia tackles the big questions. Are individual health interventions as effective as population ones, and should Justin wear lycra? Liz isn't convinced. Continue reading →

  7. GP Sceptics podcast 8: Marketing

    Having trouble 'selling' lifestyle modification to your patients? Turns out that doctors can learn a lot from marketers, the sales experts. Continue reading →

  8. GP sceptics podcast 7: EBM Hijacked!

    Joined by our 'third nerd' Dr Casey Parker, we delve into the dark side of EBM. Have RCTs and p-values been hijacked? Evidence-based nerds should remain sceptical about their own weapons. Continue reading →

  9. GP Sceptics podcast 6: Obesity – Christmas edition

    A podcast on obesity - the perfect Christmas gift for GPs. Liz is doing a PhD on obesity management in general practice, so Justin mainly just listens in awe. Continue reading →

  10. GP Sceptics podcast 5: Lyme disease…don’t get sold a lemon

    Lyme disease down under - myth or legend? Prof Frank Bowden from ANU tells it from a sceptic's perspective. Bonus talk: sentinel chickens and sex before sport. Continue reading →

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two Australian GPs take an irreverent look at medical research. For sceptical clinicians and their patients.

HOSTED BY

Dr Justin Coleman, Dr Liz Sturgiss

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How many episodes does GP Sceptics have?

GP Sceptics currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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Two Australian GPs take an irreverent look at medical research. For sceptical clinicians and their patients.

How often does GP Sceptics release new episodes?

GP Sceptics has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts GP Sceptics?

GP Sceptics is created and hosted by Dr Justin Coleman, Dr Liz Sturgiss.
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