
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 Dav... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 137 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessScienceLife SciencesMedicine | |||

Charles Dicken’s first novel has an adolescent boy named Joe who was overweight and always sleepy. He could fall asleep at any time, even during meals. The novel is known as the Pickwick Papers. Decades later, doctors began to recognise patients with... more
Willem J Kolff was an intern when he saw a 22 year old man die of kidney failure. He realised that the patient’s life could have been saved if his blood could have been detoxified. Willem set to work and developed the first ever dialysis machine (ini... more
One in 10 Australians over the age of 18 years are living with signs of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with the number of patients needing treatment for kidney failure has doubled in the last 20 years. Early detection and intervention can slow the prog... more
The statistics of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Domestic Violence prevalence are staggering. 1 in 6 adult women and 1 in 16 adult men have experience physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their partner. Approximately 2.5 million Australians ... more
Oral cancer was a fatal disease even into the twentieth century. Patients required extensive surgery and often had a painful recovery or went into palliative care but the result was the same. Modern medicine has thankfully provided much to our unders... more
The first medical description of pernicious anaemia is from 1821. It is written by Dr James Combe and describes a previously well 47 year old corn-merchant who presented with pallor, weakness, and neurological symptoms. It would take over a hundred y... more
One of the most difficult cancers to detect early has been lung cancer. Patients often present with advanced disease that and can often be fatal.
In April 2025, a new National Lung Cancer Screening program has been rolled out in Australia to detect... more
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Exploring a wide range of medical topics, this series offers compelling narratives about the history of diseases, medical advances, and the pioneers in healthcare. Episodes address both historical and contemporary issues in medicine, highlighting the interplay between scientific progress and real-life patient stories. The hosts and their guests share insights from various specialties, including nephrology, oncology, genetics, and public health, often focusing on significant societal issues such as chronic conditions and domestic violence. Its unique blend of storytelling and expert commentary likely appeals to a diverse audience, including healthcare professionals and anyone interested in the human experience of medicine.
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Recent guests on This Medical Life include:
1. Dr. Rowan Valentine
2. Dr. Saul Gilbert
3. Dr. Anuk Kruavit
4. Dr. Richard Phoon
5. Maddie Williams
6. Dr. Elizabeth McLindon
7. Professor Kelsey Hegarty
8. Associate Professor Nicole Rankin
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