Podcasts
Professor Ken Hillman
Professor Ken Hillman
28 June 2017: Ken Hillman is professor of Intensive Care at the University of New South Wales. His new book "A good life to the end" has just been published by Allen and Unwin. He discusses end-of-life care, futility, and frailty with MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Health Care Homes, with Prof Claire Jackson
Professor Claire Jackson and Dr Steve Hambleton
Volume 206, Issue 9: 15 May 2017. Professor Claire Jackson is Director of the UQ-MRI Centre for Health System Reform and Integration, and Professor in Primary Care Research at the University of Queensland. Dr Steve Hambleton is chair of the Primary Health Care Advisory Group, and a former president of the AMA. They discuss the implementation of the Health Care Homes trial. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Wearable activity trackers, with Dr Nicky Ridgers
Dr Nicola Ridgers
Volume 206, Issue 3: 20 February, 2017. Dr Nicky Ridgers is a senior research fellow with the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University. She discusses the efficacy of wearable activity trackers for encouraging long-term fitness improvement. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Prof Erwin Loh and Dr Jessica Dean
Professor Erwin Loh and Dr Jessica Dean
Volume 204, Issue 1: 11 January, 2016. Professor Erwin Loh is Chief Medical Officer at Monash Health in Melbourne, and Dr Jessica Dean is a former president of the Australian Medical Students' Association and an intern at Monash Health. They discuss the dilemmas inherent in pharmaceutical companies' presence in the hospital setting and alternatives to pharma sponsorship. To accompany their For debate released online 11 January, 2016. With MJA News and Online Editor, Cate Swannell. Available a...
Ms Renata Morello
Ms Renata Morello
Volume 203, Issue 9 - 2 November, 2015. Ms Renata Morello is a physiotherapist and PhD candidate at Monash University's School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine. She discusses the results of an in-hospital falls cost and LOS analysis. With MJA engagement editor Cate Swannell. Also available as a video here.
Lt Colonel Michael Reade
Lt Colonel Michael Reade
Lt Colonel Michael Reade is professor of Military Medicine and Surgery at the University of Queensland. He discusses the latest research and advances in military medicine and what ANZAC Day means to him. To coincide with an editorial coauthored by Lt Col Reade and Rear Admiral Robyn Walker in this issue. This podcast is also available as a video.
A/Professor Richard King
A/Professor Richard King
Associate Professor Richard King is Director of Medicine at Monash Health in Melbourne. He has just been appointed as the inaugural chair of Choosing Wisely Australia. This podcast is also available as a video.