The Doctors' Room Podcast

This season has been made available to the public. The Doctors' Room is an exclusive, member only podcast produced by AMA Victoria with doctors for doctors. We discuss the issues AMA Victoria members want to hear about. Ranging from internship to retirement, we gather insights from experienced doctors and explore issues that are topical and empowering. An exciting new chapter in the way AMA Victoria connects and serves its members. Contact details for listeners: AMA Victoria Director of Communication and Advocacy, Taryn Sheehy at amavic@amavic.com.au Facebook: AMAinVictoria Twitter: amavictoria Instagram: youramavic <stro

The Doctors' Room Podcast is a health podcast hosted by AMA Victoria, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

AMA Victoria hosts The Doctors' Room Podcast, a health show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Leading from Within: Introversion, Extroversion, and Leadership in Medicine

  Jun 11, 202544 minS1

  <p>Dr. Linny Phuong sits down with Associate Professor Kerryn Ireland-Jenkin to explore the dynamics of introversion and extroversion in leadership. Inspired by Susan Cain’s book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, they discuss how personality traits shape leadership styles, decision-making and workplace dynamics in medicine.</p> <p> </p> <p>Kerryn shares her personal leadership journey—navigating the complexities of medical leadership, adapting to different communication styles and creating psychologically safe spaces where every voice is valued. She reflects on the challenges of stepping outside her comfort zone, how ambiversion plays a role in he...

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  Episode #6

  The Mental Load of Medicine: Balancing Career, Family and Invisible Work

  Jun 11, 202533 minS1

  <p>Dr. Linny Phuong takes inspiration from The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb and is joined by paediatrician Dr. Robyn Silcock (neé Miller) founder of the Mental Load Project. Together, they explore the invisible labour that disproportionately falls on women, the challenges of balancing a demanding medical career with home life and how couples—especially in dual-career households—can share the mental load more equitably.</p> <p> </p> <p>Key topics include:</p> <p> </p> What mental load is and why it matters for doctors <p>How the unequal division of domestic labour impacts career progression</p> Strategies for dividing (not delegating...

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  Episode #5

  The Moment of Lift: Empowering Women for a Healthier World

  Jun 11, 202527 minS1

  <p>Dr. Linny Phuong is joined by Dr. Rangi De Silva, an obstetrician and gynaecologist with extensive experience in global health. Inspired by The Moment of Lift by Melinda French Gates, they explore how empowering women leads to better health outcomes, stronger communities, and lasting societal change.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. De Silva shares insights from her PhD research on maternal morbidity, mortality, and stillbirth in the Asia-Pacific region, highlighting the critical role of reproductive rights, access to care, and systemic support for women. Drawing from her clinical and research work in the Solomon Islands, she discusses the far-reaching imp...

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  Episode #4

  Factfulness and the Future of Health: Challenging Misconceptions in a Changing World

  Jun 11, 202527 minS1

  <p>Dr. Linny Phuong is joined by Dr. Georgia Behrens, Acting Director of the Australian Government’s National Health, Sustainability and Climate Unit. Together, they explore key themes from Factfulness by Hans Rosling, discussing how misconceptions shape our understanding of global health, climate change and public health policy.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. Behrens shares insights from her work in climate and health policy, highlighting the importance of moving beyond an us vs. them mindset, overcoming the negativity bias in media, and building resilience in healthcare systems. They also delve into the significance of media literacy, data interpretation, and staying cur...

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  Episode #1

  The Power of Checklists: Precision, Safety, and Culture in Medicine

  Jun 11, 202541 minS1

  <p>Dr. Linny Phuong explores the themes from The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande with Associate Professor Stephen Warrillow, intensivist and Director of Intensive Care at Austin Health. They delve into the critical role of checklists in medicine and how structured processes improve patient safety, clinical governance, and team culture.</p> <p> </p> <p>Key topics include:</p> <p> </p> The importance of clinical governance and why doctors—at all levels—should care How checklists prevent errors, improve efficiency, and create safer systems The role of checklists in high-risk procedures and everyday hospital operations How structured systems like medical emergency teams...

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