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Our Trio’s Down to Two- Saying Goodbye to Med School
In the words of Timon to Pumbaa, 'our trio's down to two.' As Bells prepares for his rural internship and leaving med school, the Teabrief trio reminisce on their most memorable moments, both heartfelt and embarrassing.
All Jam and No Scones: A Tale of Rebellion in the Face of Bullying
"There are two kinds of interactions when baked goods are involved - it can go very, very badly, or very, very well." Listen to our latest episode where scone and croissant escapades spark a nuanced conversation about bullying between medical students and doctors at...
Under Pressure 🎵
Like Freddie Mercury, we're feeling the pressure, but does it have to be this way? Join Bells, Nikki and Noa as they wade through the pressure to do research and a million and one extracurricular activities as med students, in spite of being very, very tired.
The Foreskin Fumble, Sweaty Backs and Teary Long Cases- TeaBrief Ep 6
Listen to our latest debrief and have a good laugh at our expense, and remember that you're not alone in your long case induced tachycardia!
Crazy, Stupid, Love as a Med Student- TeaBrief Ep 5
Forget Love Island, The Bachelor or MAFS - dating as a med student is considerably more entertaining if not tragic for some. This week we're wearing our heart on our sleeves and navigating the uncharted territories of dating as a med student and junior doctor.
TeaBrief Ep 4 – The Good, the Bad and the Gross
Today we chat about knowing when you can and definitely should leave placement for the day, before diving into some of the grossest and funniest stories we have from our time at the hospital.
TeaBrief Ep 3 – Lockdown, Pleas for Vaccines and the Importance of Warm Blankets
This week we're begging Daddy Dan and the rest of the Premier gang to give us more vaccines, as well as go over the ways in which, you as medical student, can actually help patients and be slightly less useless than a pot plant.
Tea Brief Podcast- Origins Ep 2
We're Bells, Nikki and Noa - 3 medical students debriefing on our week of placement over various cups of tea. Join us every Monday fortnight as we vent, laugh and cry over all things to do with placement and med school. Subscribe and follow wherever you get your...
Tea Brief Podcast- Episode 1
We're Bells, Nikki and Noa - 3 medical students debriefing on our week of placement over various cups of tea. Join us every Monday fortnight as we vent, laugh and cry over all things to do with placement and med school. Subscribe and follow wherever you get your...
Homeo-stasis
‘Let it Rip’- The Economic and Health Impacts of Australia’s Covid-19 Disaster
Within a matter of weeks, Australia has gone from having one of the lowest rates of Covid-19 infections, to one of the highest per capita in the world. Today we speak with Richard Denniss, the chief economist at The Australia Institute on how we got here and how we...
Meet the First Aboriginal Vascular Surgeon Trainee in Australia
Today we’re speaking with Dr. Justin Cain who is the first  Aboriginal doctor to be accepted onto the vascular surgery training program in Australia. Listen to Justin's journey as well how First  Nations medical students and doctors can be better supported. Having...
The Politics of Pregnancy and How My Medical Education Failed Me
Medical doctor and writer Dr Shona Kambarami sat down with Nanditha Hareesh to discuss the politics of pregnancy and how her medical school fell short in preparing doctors for the diverse needs of antenatal and postpartum care.For the most part we have the...
‘If We Don’t Think Globally We Will Fail’ – Vaccine Inequity and the Legacy of Australia’s Response to the Covid Crisis in India
When Dr Neela Janakiramanan first heard about the Covid crisis unfolding in India, it wasn’t necessarily the crisis itself that surprised her— she’d seen covid spikes in other parts of the world with unvaccinated populations— what was different, was Australia’s...
Nuclear Weapons Are Now Banned: Meet One of the Doctors Who Helped Make it Happen
The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons comes into effect on January 22, 2021. We speak with Dr Ruth Mitchell who was a recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize for her work on this campaign. Dr Mitchell is a neurosurgeon and co-chair of the International Campaign...
Doctors Sound the Alarm To Government: Climate Change is a Health Emergency
In this episode we speak with Dr. Ingo Weber about the connections between climate change and health and what doctors are calling on the government to do to address this crisis. Climate change has been described to be the biggest and most urgent health threat of our...
Achieving Equity in First Nations Health
In this episode we speak with Dr. Ngaree Blow about the successes and challenges for improving the health and well-being of First Nations communities. Dr. Blow is the Director of First Nations Health for medical education at the University of Melbourne and a board...
“Don’t Let Us Die”
In this episode we speak with Dr. Barri Phatarfod, a Sydney based GP who is the president and founder of Doctors for Refugees about what the COVID-19 crisis will mean for asylum seekers in Australia both inside and outside of detention.“As Australians, we have no bill...