The Medical Journal of Australia

Professor Johannes le Coutre discusses the future of food and nutrition, highlighting the need to increase food production to meet the demands of a growing global population. The podcast explores sustainable food production challenges and innovations, consumer preferences for lab-grown meat, and the role of consumers, governments, and regulators in ensuring food security. Additionally, it delves into Australia's food security challenges, the impact of food import dependence post-Brexit, and contrasting attitudes towards genetically modified food.

Professor Ben White and Ruthie Jeanneret discuss barriers and facilitators to voluntary assisted dying in Victoria. They cover challenges doctors face, emotional impacts on individuals, and the need for stronger regulation in the system.

Today we are discussing how to handle challenging patient interactions with some tried and tested methods. My special guest is Dr Owen Bradfield, Chief Medical Officer for the Medical Indemnity Protection Society, which sponsored this podcast. Dr Bradfield is a general practitioner and a lawyer.  With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 17 mins.Photo supplied by the Medical Indemnity Protection Society.

Dr. Mustafa Alttahir, an orthopaedic surgeon, discusses the use of 3D printing in limb reconstruction and deformity correction. Topics include collaboration with manufacturers for custom 3D printed guides, advanced imaging techniques for precise implants, versatile materials and applications in medical procedures, and the advancements in 3D printing technology in orthopedic medicine.

A/Prof. Bernadette Ward and Dr Pam Harvey discuss improving health outcomes in regional Australia by addressing social determinants, innovative models of care, and coordination among healthcare teams. They highlight the importance of targeted resource allocation and considering broader societal factors to enhance interventions in rural areas.

Today we are discussing advances in breast cancer treatment and how innovation can lead to earlier detection, more effective treatments and better quality of life. My guests are Dr Negin Sedaghat, a specialist breast surgeon and surgical oncologist, and A/Prof. Jeremy Hsu, a specialist breast cancer surgeon. Both my guests practice at Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney, which sponsored this podcast. With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 19 mins.Photo by Shutterstock / BigmanKn

Today we are discussing innovations in hand and wrist surgery. My guest is Dr Matt White, an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hand and wrist surgery from Macquarie University Hospital (MUH), which sponsored this podcast With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 13 mins.Photo by Jennifer Taylor, vividity.com.au

Today we are discussing innovations in robotic-assisted surgery. My guests are Prof. David Gillatt, a specialist urological surgeon and the director of medical services at Macquarie University Hospital (MUH), and Professor Michael Wilson who is a specialist cardiothoracic surgeon at MUH, which sponsored this podcast.   With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 19 mins.

Today we are discussing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with Prof. Jennifer Smith-Merry, who is the Professor of Health and Social Policy and the Director of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy at the University of Sydney. She has written about the need for better equity in the NDIS in the Medical Journal of Australia: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/mja2.51899 With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 19 mins. 

Dr. Marion Mateos, a paediatric oncologist, shares her frontline experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the challenges faced by medical staff. The discussion includes the impact of the pandemic on healthcare workers, the importance of debriefs, reflections on the ongoing impact of COVID-19, and finding silver linings amidst the crisis.