Drivetime Specialty is a free educational audio program covering a range of topics relevant to various medical specialists & physicians. Listen to our experienced medical broadcasters, moderating engaging discussions with leading experts.
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A podcast of the specialty series is available to download, providing a time efficient form of communication that’s convenient and easy to consume. Click here for podcast download instructions You can also listen online – search by your area of interest to filter interviews relevant to you.
Interviews are provided exclusively for Australian healthcare professionals. Subscribe for free today to access all programs.
NEW Psychiatry. People with psychotic disorders have high levels of co-morbidity and sadly their life expectancy is reduced by 10-25 years. Thinking long-term from the beginning is key, so in the first part of this interview we discuss the efficacy across all current treatments and the side effect profile, including short-term effects such as sedation and long-term concerns with weight and particularly metabolic functioning.
Dr Christoph Correll, Professor of Psychiatry, the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra/Northwell, New YorkNEW Psychiatry. We now have more options within the atypical antipsychotic range, so in the second part of this interview with Cristoph Correll, we discuss the evidence for effective medications that also have relatively little cardiometabolic burden.
Dr Christoph Correll, Professor of Psychiatry, the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra/Northwell, New YorkNEW Psychiatry. In this interview we discuss the link between depression and altered circadian rhythm, plus the role of melatonergic receptors and 5HT-2C receptors in the regulation of circadian rhythm and the treatment of depression.
Dr Stephen Stahl, University of California, San DiegoNEW Psychiatry. Identifying symptoms of depression and patient willingness to start treatment are key challenges to effective treatment. Patient preference, as well as the features of the episode are important considerations, so we talk to both a patient and David Horgan about patient-centred care for depression.
Associate Professor David Horgan, Psychiatrist, VictoriaNEW Respiratory. The first interview in this new series discusses ‘The Salford Lung Study’, one of the largest studies in asthma ever conducted in primary care. We discuss the design and key findings with the chief investigator, Dr David Leather, so you can stay up-to-date on the go.
Dr David Leather, General Practitioner, London, GSK
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