This week Nik is joined by Dr Caroline Greene who is a GP by background and lives in Cambridge. She's always had an interest in medical education, and has worked as a programme director supporting GP trainees. Now she spends most of her time working for Red Whale, developing their product and supporting their clinical team. They discuss the opiate crisis, how it originated across the pond and how it has impacted on the way we manage patients with chronic pain. They also talk about misbranding, misrepresenting data, and the destruction of relationships, careers, families and entire communities ..read more

For this episode, Nik is joined by Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, a GP based in Warwickshire with a very keen interest in lifestyle medicine. He's a lifestyle and physical activity champion for the RCGP, he's regularly on 'Steph's Packed Lunch' on Channel 4, he's also a Team GB AG Triathlete and  SWIM England clinical advisor. They talk about lifestyle medicine and physical activity and also the Netflix film " The Swimmers". Amongst other things, they discuss what drives someone to risk their life in an inflatable dinghy that isn’t fit for purpose; how a strong sense of self can help you, even in ..read more

Part 2 of our quick look back before we move forward with season 3. Thank you to all the wonderful guests who came on the podcast in 2022, and thank you for listening. Nik will count down the most listened to episodes of 2022 and play you a 5 minute taster clip to help you decide which one to listen to first, or listen to again! Can you predict who will be at number 1? Twitter: @BoggledDocs Instagram: @BoggledDocs #BDdose Email: boggleddocs@gmail.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatmen ..read more

Time for a quick look back before we move forward with season 3. Thank you to all the wonderful guests who came on the podcast in 2022. Over two parts, Nik will count down the top 10 most listened to episodes of 2022 and play you a 5 minute taster clip to help you decide which one to listen to first, or listen to again! Can you predict who will be at number 1? Twitter: @BoggledDocs Instagram: @BoggledDocs #BDdose Email: boggleddocs@gmail.com DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always s ..read more

This time, Nik is joined by Dr Selina Flinders who is a GP in North East Derbyshire and also the safeguarding children lead for her practice. They talk about the BBC drama ‘My Name Is Leon’. Amongst other things, they discuss the challenges of picking up subtle problems in our short primary care consultations; how it’s important to see things from the child’s point of view, and the red flags to look out for as things unravel in the  home.  There’s also the usual look at the medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.  Twitter: @BoggledDocs  Instagram: @BoggledDocs ..read more

This week, Chesterfield GP, GP Trainer and training programme director Dr Naren Senthil Nathan is back to talk to Nik, this time about the multi award winning film 'Lion' starring Dev Patel,  Sunny Pawar and Nicole Kidman. Amongst other things, they discuss the decision to look for your biological parents if you’re adopted, how adverse childhood experiences can have far reaching consequences, and how a simple conversation in the coffee room at work can either alienate or embrace a colleague … There's also  the usual look at the week's medical news headlines, the week in daytime TV an ..read more

This week, GP, mentor and primary care legend Dr Steve Pratt is back! He talks to Nik about what it's like to have a proper sabbatical, using the adventures of Youtuber Ed Pratt ( no relation!) as a springboard for their discussion. His 1000km challenge on a tandem, cycling England's hilliest coastline has more in common with primary care than you might think! Amongst other things, they discuss the amazing feeling when you can see a problem as an opportunity; how some patients might express their separation anxiety if you are planning some time away; and how taking a proper break can lead to l ..read more

This week Dr Ben Lovell is back! He's a twitter legend, author, associate professor of medical education and  consultant in acute internal medicine at UCLH, where he's also the postgraduate lead for acute medicine.  As it's Pride month, he talks to Nik about the Netflix drama 'Heartstopper' and the issues it deals with. Amongst other things they discuss coming out, the importance of role models and challenging stereotypes. There's also the usual look at the medial news headlines and the week in daytime TV. Twitter: @BoggledDocs  Instagram: @BoggledDocs #BDdose Email:   &nb ..read more

This week, North London GP Partner and GP Trainer Dr Jess Harland joins Nik again to discuss the recent BBC documentary 'Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood'.  They discuss the far reaching effects that the illness of a parent can have on a child- something that is very relevant to primary care clinicians, especially in light of the pandemic.  There's also the usual look at the medical news headlines and the past week in daytime TV. Twitter: @BoggledDocs  Instagram: @BoggledDocs #BDdose Email:       boggleddocs@gmail.com Jess song choices: Harry Styles- As It Was http ..read more

This week the podcast is being guest edited by the ST3s from Chesterfield and the Derbyshire Dales GP Speciality Training Programme.  Nik has a fantastic guest in GP ST3 Dr Nathan Gillick, and they discuss the Disney Pixar film 'Turning Red' and what we can learn from it. Amongst other things, they talk about neurodiversity- how a new diagnosis can be upsetting, and how compassion is so important to anyone who’s had a challenge to their self image. There's also the usual look at the medical news headlines and the past week in daytime TV. Twitter: @BoggledDocs  Instagram: @BoggledDoc ..read more