Episodes 68
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Declining
Since Feb 2016
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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Final year medical students turned real life doctors attempt to liven up their studies with mnemonics and banter!

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# 68 - Macrodata Refinement (Part 2)

Jul 02, 2025 54m

In this mammoth 2 part episode we try our hand at lumon-esque macrodata refinement - or as its otherwise known, interpretting blood tests. Tune in as we tackle the FBE, UEC, LFT, CMP, CRP (WTF so…

#67 - Macrodata Refinement (Part 1)

Jul 02, 2025 45m

In this mammoth 2 part episode we try our hand at lumon-esque macrodata refinement - or as its otherwise known, interpretting blood tests. Tune in as we tackle the FBE, UEC, LFT, CMP, CRP (WTF so…

#66: Only 2% Shall Pass (Immune Organs: Part 2)

Apr 22, 2025 1h 13m

Immune system? Who is she! But genuinely.. who.. is she? Dr Edward Roper is here dropping unmatched pathology knowledge and unparalleled insight into the immune system! We are thrilled to have him on…

#65: Only 2% Shall Pass (Immune Organs: Part 1)

Mar 30, 2025 1h 3m

Do starfish have corners? Do you think we can make immune organs interesting? There's no explanation to do this two parter justice. Dr Edward Roper, everyone. Pathologist extraordinare. Go forth and…

#64: Periodically Absent (Part 2: MRKH)

Jan 16, 2025 29m

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) is not only tricky to spell, it's also more common than you think! MRKH syndrome affects around 1 in 4,500 female/AFAB folk. We are incredibly lucky to have…

#63: Periodically Absent (Part 1: Primary Amenorrhoea)

Jan 16, 2025 54m

Humerus Hacks presents: The Mysterious Tale of the Missing Periods. Waiting for Aunt Flo for simply too long? Crimson wave never waved hello? Bloody Mary simply never appeared? It's the time of the…

#62: To operate, or not to operate

Nov 16, 2024 1h 8m

POV: You're trying to decide if your patient is fit to go ahead with surgery, and you're about to call the anaesthetics team but you stop and think - "I wonder how they make that decision?". WELL DO…

#61: OCDo's & OCDon'ts

Oct 21, 2024 1h 2m

OCD is often oversimplified and poorly understood. Dr Robbie Gillies, a real life psychiatrist joins us to dispel myths and misunderstandings about OCD. OCD is a disorder of fear and we break down…

#60: You Tea Eye! (UTI)

Sep 03, 2024 1h 5m

UTIs - who hasn't had one! Or... thinks they've had? We're talking all things UTIs, pyelonephritis, and all things that ...aren't quite UTIs. Chug some ural, fill your drink bottles, and get some…

#59: There's Clots to Worry About (DVT/PE)

Aug 27, 2024 1h 8m

Dig a Well('s score), PERC up your ears while we take your breath away chatting all things clots! Shockingly this is our most requested topic: DVT/PE. Jump in for the long haul but don't forget the…

#58: 50 Shades of Chest Xray

Jul 02, 2024 1h 7m

What's black and white and read all over? You got it - chest xrays! Full transparency (boom) we're letting your imaginations take hold while we talk xrays sans any images. Who says you can't teach…

#57: How to HMO!

Apr 28, 2024 1h 12m

Sesh & Kesh chaotically chinwag about how (and honestly why) to junior doctor! We talk all things (and simultaneously, very little things) about HMO/regging and how to get through it. The best…

#56: Early Medical Abortion (EMA)

Feb 29, 2024 43m

Dr Chavy joins the podcast to talk about early medical abortion (EMA) otherwise known as medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) or medication abortion. We discuss stats, facts and figures, along…

#55: Neurospicy! (ADHD)

Sep 18, 2023 1h 20m

Could this be our most requested ep yet?! Tune in as we hyperfocus on ADHD and break down this super topical topic! Dr Robbie Gillies shares his insights and knowledge and boy are we lucky to have…

#54: Me, Myself & Migraines

Sep 06, 2023 1h 1m

Starry eyed? Feeling dizzy? Head pounding? Vision blinding? You might have a migraine! Or, just star struck by Callum and Karen's brand new episode on all things migraines. Immerse yourself in our…

#53: Over the Borderline (Personality Disorder)

Feb 22, 2023 1h 22m

Did we make a podcast on BPD just to quote Madonna? Almost definitely. We're back baby and Psych Reg Robbie is here to talk all things Borderline Personality Disorder. As a trigger warning, this ep…

#52: Full of S****! (Constipation!)

May 21, 2021 58m

Feeling stuck? Like you just can't let it out? Sit back and relax(ative) while we talk all things ~ poop. Tune in to episode number (fifty) two to learn about constipation and how to always be a four.

#51: Drugs 4 Bugs (Part 2)

Dec 17, 2020 40m

Welcome to our 50th (& 51st!) extravaganza all about our #1 most requested topic: ANTIBIOTICS! Join us on our most chaotic episode to date as we spew out mnemonics for common antibiotics, how…

#50: Drugs 4 Bugs (Part 1)

Dec 17, 2020 45m

Welcome to our 50th (& 51st!) extravaganza all about our #1 most requested topic: ANTIBIOTICS! Join us on our most chaotic episode to date as we spew out mnemonics for common antibiotics, how…

#49: WAP (Water Assessment Please)

Oct 25, 2020 1h

Join Callum and Karen as we swim through all things fluids! Don't sweat it, and just go with the flow as we discuss dry mucous membranes with some dry humour! So, water you waiting for!?

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