The Medical Journal of Australia

Aili Langford and Associate Professor Carl Schneider discuss clinical practice guidelines for deprescribing opioids, focusing on developing flexible approaches, individualizing plans, monitoring, and co-interventions. They explore Australia's high opioid prescribing rates, adverse effects, rising deaths, and the importance of tailored deprescribing strategies.

Professor Enrico Coiera discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on medicine, emphasizing the need for careful implementation and human oversight. They explore regulatory challenges, the importance of education for healthcare professionals, and the role of AI in reshaping medical practices and improving decision-making.

Neurologist and general manager discusses issues doctors face running their own practice. Topics include hurdles of starting a practice, importance of efficient systems, benefits of secretarial support, challenges of larger practices, and balancing roles as a physician and entrepreneur.

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