Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message In this second episode of a two-part series of The Thought Broadcast, Dr Ed Miller discusses case vignettes that illustrate how clinical neuroscience and neuropsychoanalytic principles can be applied. He is joined by Drs Michael Weightman, Andrew Amos, Fiona Wilkes, and Steven Yeates. Music: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277375/ Logo: Sidonie Prentice Disclaimer: This podcast is provided to you for information purposes ...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message In this first of a two-part series of The Thought Broadcast, Dr Ed Miller explores how neuropsychoanalytic and neuropsychiatric perspectives can be integrated into a clinical neuroscience curriculum for contemporary psychiatric training. He is joined by Drs Michael Weightman, Andrew Amos, Fiona Wilkes, and Steven Yeates. Music: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277375/ Logo: Sidonie Prentice Disclaimer: This podcast is prov...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message In this episode, Dr Ed Miller is joined by our associate trainee editor, Dr Yoon Kwon Choi, and his previous supervisor, Dr Melanie Johnston, to explore the experience of working at Queensland of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism Health (QCEIDAH). Yoon's perspective is narrated through the lens of being 'within and without', quote borrowed from The Great Gatsby, which helped him navigate the unique complexities and system chall...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message In this episode of The Thought Broadcast, Dr Ed Miller speaks with Dr Allen Huang, PGY1 intern at the Central Adelaide Local Health Network in South Australia, and new associate trainee editor of Australasian Psychiatry. This is the first of two episodes tracking Allen’s internship journey, with a focus on how his interest in psychiatry evolves alongside rotations in other specialties. Music: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277375/&nb...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message In this episode psychiatry trainees Matt Davidson and Dave Townsend talk about their experiences working in the trainee advocacy space with the WA Association of Psychiatry Trainees (WAAPT). They share the challenges and triumphs experienced in juggling their advocacy work with the WAAPT with work, training requirements and family. They also discuss potential pathways for trainees to get involved with their local APTs. Music: https://freesound.org/...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message This episode of The Thought Broadcast grapples with the ongoing public psychiatry workforce crisis in New South Wales. The discussion covers the roots of the dispute, its current status, and the widespread implications for both patients and doctors. There is particular focus on the impact on those trainees trying to work and learn within this system, including challenges surrounding adequate supervision, increased workloads, and struggling health s...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message In this episode, Psychiatry Advanced Trainees Fiona Wilkes, Ed Miller, Stephanie Ajulo, Matt Ryan and Chance Drummond talk about their experiences juggling training and parenthood. They share a range of experiences and give some advice (and solidarity) to other trainees with or planning children. Music: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277375/ Logo: Sidonie Prentice Disclaimer: This podcast is provided to you for informati...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message This episode of The Thought Broadcast explores the recent overhaul of the RANZCP’s suite of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), a core part of its competency-based Fellowship training program since 2012. Updated in line with contemporary medical education best practices, the revised EPA framework streamlines the number of EPA types, improves alignment to the training curriculum, and reformats into a longitudinal assessment model with steppe...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message In this two part episode, RANZCP Appointed Trainee Board Director Ava Carter and Australasian Psychiatry Trainee Associate Editors Ahnoor Benipal and Fiona Wilkes discuss things they wish they’d known earlier in psychiatry training, and other useful information for new trainees. This was recorded in late 2024 when Ava, Ahnoor and Fiona were reaching the end of their advanced training in consultation liaison psychiatry (Ava) and psychiatry of old ag...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageIn this multi-part episode, RANZCP Appointed Trainee Board Director Ava Carter and Australasian Psychiatry Trainee Associate Editors Ahnoor Benipal and Fiona Wilkes discuss things they wish they’d known earlier in psychiatry training, and other useful information for new trainees. This was recorded in late 2024 when Ava, Ahnoor and Fiona were reaching the end of their advanced training in consultation liaison psychiatry (Ava) and psychiatry of old a...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageThis episode of The Thought Broadcast returns to the Psychotherapy Written Case (PWC), a centrally administered assessment task that can be daunting for trainees. The panel speaks to two of the authors of a useful guide for trainees on how to approach the written case report component of the PWC.1 This two-part episode unpacks and expands on the information contained in the article and its supplementary materials, offering additional insights to ass...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageThis episode of The Thought Broadcast returns to the Psychotherapy Written Case (PWC), a centrally administered assessment task that can be daunting for trainees. The panel speaks to two of the authors of a useful guide for trainees on how to approach the written case report component of the PWC.1 This two-part episode unpacks and expands on the information contained in the article and its supplementary materials, offering additional insights to ass...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageIn this episode of The Thought Broadcast, Dr Nathan Jacobs and Dr Ashlea White reflect on their personal journeys as early-career psychiatrists, sharing valuable insights and lessons learned. They discuss common challenges faced during this important career stage, whilst also offering practical advice on maintaining work-life balance and achieving job satisfaction. This episode is essential listening for senior trainees thinking through their post-F...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageIn this episode of The Thought Broadcast, Dr Ed Miller, Dr Michael Weightman, Dr Ahnoor Benipal and Dr Andrew Amos discuss and compare the range of supervision modalities available to RANZCP trainees and Fellows. Music: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277375/ Logo: Sidonie PrenticeDisclaimer: This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topi...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageIn this episode of The Thought Broadcast, Australasian Psychiatry's Dr Ed Miller, Dr Fiona Wilkes, Dr Michael Weightman and Dr Andrew Amos give an overview of the peer review process in biomedical sciences. They discuss topics such as the history of peer review, different types of peer review offered by different journals, strengths and weaknesses of the peer review process, and offer helpful advice for new reviewers. Music: https://freesound.org/pe...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageThe 2024 RANZCP Congress was held in Canberra in May this year, on the theme of Excellence and Empathy, Knowledge and Kindness. The Vox pop format back by popular demand, Fiona Wilkes and Andrew Amos chatted to delegates with a roving mic, covering their stories, thoughts on the talks, and even the experience of bringing a child to Congress!Music: https://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277375/ Logo: Sidonie PrenticeDisclaimer: ...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageThis episode of The Thought Broadcast, recorded at RANZCP Congress 2024 in Canberra, introduces Australasian Psychiatry’s Editorial Subcommittee for Education and Training, also known as the Early Career Group. The podcast touches on the opportunities and contributions that early career researchers can make, before introducing each member of the group and their specific research interests and plans for their role in the group. Music: https://freesou...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageThis episode of The Thought Broadcast considers the Psychotherapy Written Case; a centrally administered assessment task that can be daunting for trainees. The panel speaks to Dr Steven Yeates, an experienced psychodynamic psychiatrist and supervisor, on the important and often-vexed topic of patient suitability. This discussion follows on from Dr Yeates’ instructional paper in Australasian Psychiatry entitled, “‘To see or not to see, that is the qu...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageIn this episode of The Thought Broadcast, Australasian Psychiatry's Dr Ed Miller, Dr Andrew Amos and Dr Michael Weightman discuss the relevance of psychiatric journal clubs and the importance that psychiatric professionals of all stages should place on knowing how to critique scientific papers. They discuss the history of journal clubs in medicine and some of the common flaws of academic publishing that can be mitigated by knowing how to critique sc...

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text messageIn this episode of The Thought Broadcast, Australasian Psychiatry's Dr Ed Miller, Dr Andrew Amos and Dr Michael Weightman discuss the relevance of psychiatric journal clubs and the importance that psychiatric professionals of all stages should place on knowing how to critique scientific papers. They discuss the history of journal clubs in medicine and some of the common flaws of academic publishing that can be mitigated by knowing how to critique sc...