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DTB Podcast

BMJ Group
COPD
NICE Guidelines
Venous Thromboembolism
ADHD
Alzheimer's Disease
Smoking Cessation
Warfarin
Maternal Mortality
Fezolinetant
COPD Care
Reecho
Cardiovascular Polypill
Gabapentinoids
Asthma Management
Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Atrial Fibrillation
NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path To Remission Program
Gefer Picsant
Lecanemab
Cytisine

The Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) Podcast is your source for practical, independent, and evidence-based information on drugs, medication, and prescribing. Join the Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor of DTB each month as they discuss the key highlights of the latest issue. DTB - dtb.bmj.com - is published by BMJ Group, and offers rigorous, independent evaluations and practical advice on treat... more

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Latest Episodes

In this podcast accompanying the March 2026 issue of the DTB (dtb.bmj.com/content/64/3), Syba Sunny (DTB Clinical Editor) is joined by Shivali Fulchand (Editorials and Education editor at The BMJ). Syba and Shivali discuss this month’s editor... more

In this podcast accompanying the February 2026 issue of the DTB (dtb.bmj.com/content/64/2), Syba Sunny (DTB Clinical Editor) is joined by Julian Treadwell (DTB Associate Editor). Syba and Julian start by talking about this month’s ‘thank you’... more

In this podcast accompanying the January 2026 issue of the DTB (dtb.bmj.com/content/64/1), Syba Sunny (DTB Clinical Editor) is joined by Tom Nolan, an NHS general practitioner and Clinical Editor at BMJ Medicine. Syba and Tom first talk throu... more

In this podcast accompanying the December issue of the DTB  (dtb.bmj.com/content/63/12), David Phizackerley (DTB Editor) is joined by Syba Sunny (Clinical Editor). David and Syba discuss this month’s editorial, written by Julian Treadwell, ac... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Laurence Leaver
GP in the center of Oxford with a focus on ADHD management
Episode: Identifying VTE in early pregnancy, gabapentinoids and COPD, managing ADHD
Syba Sunny
Clinical editor at DTB with a background in medical microbiology
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Episode: The polypill revisited, cytisinicline for vaping cessation and a new co-host

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David Phizackerley
Editor of DTB

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Always interesting

    As a GP, I listen to a lot of medical podcasts. This is one of my favourite. They have a healthy scepticism of drugs and therapeutics and the industry, and look carefully at the evidence. I think this is the BMJ group’s best podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrRosW
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Great podcast for prescribers- highly recommended

    An interesting and useful podcast for prescribers- both for the specific issues and the general principles.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JB791
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Just what the doctor ordered

    Great podcast, concise, expert, sensible and blissfully free of drug company hype. Ahhhhhh.

    Richard Blanch

    GP

    Melbourne, Australia

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Richard B GP Melb. Aus.
    Australia6 years ago

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Concise and sensible: praised for being expert, focused, and free of excessive industry hype.
Always interesting: GP listeners praise healthy skepticism of drugs and industry, valuing evidence over hype.
Great for prescribers: practical and useful for clinicians, with emphasis on principles and specifics.

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What is DTB Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show delivers practical, evidence-based discussions on drugs, prescribing, and healthcare policy, anchored by senior editors of a respected evidence-focused medical bulletin. Across recent episodes, the hosts tackle high-impact drug developments (notably obesity therapies and cardiovascular meds), safety communications, deprescribing, and system-level challenges in primary care. They frequently critique industry practices, highlight real-world implications for clinicians, and explore how new research, guidelines, and editorial perspectives should influence patient care. A standout trait is their rigorous, skeptical approach to claims about new treatments and interventions, paired with a clear focus on applicability to frontline practice... more

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1. BMJ Best Practice Podcast
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DTB Podcast launched 17 years ago and published 188 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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