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And we’re back for 2025. We thought we’d ease into this season with some medical stories. From the Manhattan project and the demon core to the inspirational stories of Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, and Dr Emma Constance Stone. We are reaching back into the medical archives.

Our special guests:

Dr Travis Brown, himself!

This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.

And we&rsquo;re back for 2025. We thought we&rsquo;d ease into this season with some medical stories. From the Manhattan project and the demon core to the inspirational stories of Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, and Dr Emma Constance Stone. We are reaching back into the medical archives.
Our special guests:
Dr Travis Brown, himself!
This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.

Welcome to the This Medical Life podcast. Our mission is to share stories about the triumphs and tragedies of diseases and illnesses from ancient times up until what we know today. It is about those scientific and medical minds who came before us and how, every single day, we stand on the shoulders of giants. This is a podcast about the stories of medicine.


Hosted by Dr. Travis Brown and Steve Davis, our target audience is General Practitioners, medical students, and other health professionals. We hope to educate, inspire and celebrate those who choose to care for others in their profession. From experience, we know that our audience extends beyond these fields and would like to welcome anyone to listen. The stories of those who came before us are nothing short of remarkable and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Production by Tim Whiffen

Design by Tom Buzz

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Auscast Medical Channel is a podcast channel that provides a wide range of medical-related content. The podcasts feature interviews with experts in various medical fields, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, as well as discussions on the latest medical research and treatment options. The channel covers a wide range of topics, including general health, mental health, and specific medical conditions. The podcasts are aimed at both healthcare professionals and the general public, and provide listeners with the latest information and insights on healthcare topics. Auscast Medical Channel is a great resource for staying informed about medical issues and trends, and for learning more about how to care for yourself and your loved ones.

Auscast Medical Channel is a podcast channel that provides a wide range of medical-related content. The podcasts feature interviews with experts in various medical fields, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, as well as discussions on the latest medical research and treatment options. The channel covers a wide range of topics, including general health, mental health, and specific medical conditions. The podcasts are aimed at both healthcare professionals and the general public, and provide listeners with the latest information and insights on healthcare topics. Auscast Medical Channel is a great resource for staying informed about medical issues and trends, and for learning more about how to care for yourself and your loved ones.

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Episode 74: The Story Of Stories

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Hypogonadism is a medical condition where the body does not produce enough testosterone. This can be primary (testicular failure) or secondary (pituitary or other condition). There are a number of conditions that doctors need to be aware of that can cause hypogonadism.

This is the story of hypogonadism.

Image ref: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/hypogonadotropic-hypogonadism

Our special guests:

Professor Duncan Topliss is a senior endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine at Monash University.

Professor Ken Sikaris is a chemical pathologist and Director of chemical pathology at Dorevitch pathology.

Listen:

This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify. Help support us on our donation page.

Hypogonadism is a medical condition where the body does not produce enough testosterone. This can be primary (testicular failure) or secondary (pituitary or other condition). There are a number of conditions that doctors need to be aware of that can cause hypogonadism.
This is the story of hypogonadism.
Image ref:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/hypogonadotropic-hypogonadism">https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/hypogonadotropic-hypogonadism</a>
Our special guests:
Professor Duncan Topliss is a senior endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine at Monash University.
Professor Ken Sikaris is a chemical pathologist and Director of chemical pathology at Dorevitch pathology.
Listen:
This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.&nbsp;<a href="https://thismedicallife.com.au/buy/donation">Help support us on our donation page</a>.

Episode 95: Steroids & Testosterone (Part 1) | Male Hypogonadism

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While testicular cancer is rare, it is the most common cancer in young men aged between 15 and 39 years. Like with every cancer, early detection is the key. Self-examination is important along with seeking medical attention if there are any concerns. Fortunately, overall survival is around 95%.

This is the story of testicular cancer.

Our special guests:

Dr Nari Ahmadi who is a Urologist and coordinator of the Urological Oncology Cancer research at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.

Professor Peter Grimison who is a Medical Oncologist at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, VMO at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney.

Professor Fiona Maclean who an Anatomical Pathologist, Clinical Professor at Macquarie University, and previous President of the Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology (IAP).

Listen:

This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify. Help support us on our donation page.

While&nbsp;testicular&nbsp;cancer is rare, it is the most common cancer in young men aged between 15 and 39 years. Like with every cancer, early detection is the key. Self-examination is important along with seeking medical attention if there are any concerns. Fortunately, overall survival is around 95%.
This is the story of&nbsp;testicular&nbsp;cancer.
Our special guests:
Dr Nari Ahmadi who is a Urologist and coordinator of the Urological Oncology Cancer research at Chris O&rsquo;Brien Lifehouse.
Professor Peter Grimison who is a Medical Oncologist at the Chris O&rsquo;Brien Lifehouse, VMO at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney.
Professor Fiona Maclean who an Anatomical Pathologist, Clinical Professor at Macquarie University, and previous President of the Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology (IAP).
Listen:
This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.&nbsp;<a href="https://thismedicallife.com.au/buy/donation">Help support us on our donation page</a>.

Episode 94: Testicular Cancer | Check Deez Nuts

And we’re back – for another year – with more stories, more expert guests, more topics to discuss. Episodes released fortnightly.

And we’ve also released an ebook with audio narrated by the masterful voice of Steve Davis for a general audience sharing some of the amazing stories of medicine.

Chapter J provided in this episode.

Our special guest:

In this episode, our special guest is the audiobook itself: Diseased: The A to Z of illnesses, medicine, and important people through history.

Link to kindle version: Diseased: The A to Z of illnesses, medicine, and important people through history

Link to audiobook: Coming soon.

Listen:

This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify. Help support us on our donation page.

And we&rsquo;re back &ndash; for another year &ndash; with more stories, more expert guests, more topics to discuss.&nbsp;Episodes&nbsp;released fortnightly.
And we&rsquo;ve also released an ebook with audio narrated by the masterful voice of Steve Davis for a general audience sharing some of the amazing stories of medicine.
Chapter J provided in this&nbsp;episode.
Our special guest:
In this episode, our special guest is the audiobook itself:&nbsp;Diseased: The A to Z of illnesses, medicine, and important people through history.
Link to kindle version: Diseased:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GLXW1X7R">The A to Z of illnesses, medicine, and important people through history</a>
Link to audiobook: Coming soon.
Listen:
This Medical Life podcast is available on all podcasting services and Spotify.&nbsp;<a href="https://thismedicallife.com.au/buy/donation">Help support us on our donation page</a>.

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