Australian Prescriber Podcast
Australian Prescriber
The Australian Prescriber Podcast provides a regular dive into some of the many great articles that Australian Prescriber publishes every two months. In each episode, our host will chat with one of the authors from a recent issue of Australian Prescriber.
Episodes
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Sep 3, 2018 • 10min
E32 – Travelling with medicines
Joanne Cheah interviews Professor Nicholas Zwar about tips and traps when travelling with medicines.
Aug 20, 2018 • 13min
E31 – Infantile colic
Ashlea Broomfield interviews Dr Valerie Sung about how to manage colicky babies. Which treatments work and which don't?
Aug 6, 2018 • 13min
E30 – Fast-tracking of new drugs
David Liew interviews Dr Paul Kubler on the pros and cons of fast-tracked approvals for new drugs – does it save patients or put their safety at risk?
Jul 19, 2018 • 9min
E29 – Neuropathic pain
David Liew interviews Dr Bridin Murnion about neuropathic pain – what's changed and why are opioids relegated to third-line treatment?
Jul 4, 2018 • 12min
E28 – A RUM deal for unwanted medicines
Joanne Cheah interviews Professor Amanda Wheeler about returning unwanted medicines to pharmacies. How can health professionals help reduce the waste?
Jun 20, 2018 • 10min
E27 – Common eye infections
John Dowden interviews Professor Stephanie Watson about how to diagnose common eye infections, how to treat them, and when to refer to specialists.
Jun 7, 2018 • 11min
E26 – Reducing medication errors at transitions of care
Dhineli Perera interviews Professor Amanda Wheeler about medication errors at transitions of care and how these can be avoided.
May 28, 2018 • 8min
E25 – Antihistamines and allergy
Andrew Boyden interviews Dr Carolyn Hawkins about the use of antihistamines for managing allergy.
May 15, 2018 • 13min
E24 – Prescribing wellness: a better way to manage chronic pain
Ashlea Broomfield interviews Dr Newman Harris about the management of pain without opioids.
May 1, 2018 • 9min
E23 - 'Cephalosporin allergy' label is misleading
Dhineli Perera interviews Professor Connie Katelaris about why labelling an individual with a 'cephalosporin allergy' is inaccurate.
