Home of Medicine with Dr Amie Burbridge and Dr Ben Lovell
Published by Dr Amie Burbridge and Dr Ben Lovell
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Welcome to the Home of Medicine podcast with Dr Amie Burbridge and Dr Ben Lovell, in association with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Each episode explores real clinical cases, with a special focus on how cognitive biases shape our medical decision-making. We created Home of Medicine to share the highs and lows of life in the medical profession, but above all, to bring connection, insight and joy. https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/
Real Cases, Real Thinking, Real Medicine Amie and Ben discuss a case of 32 year old man with a low haemoglobin. Can Ben figure out what is going on? As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Home of Medicine Website - Homeofmedicine.com Connect With Us Email: amie@homeofmedicine.com YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Back Pain
Real Cases, Real Thinking, Real Medicine Amie and Ben discuss a case of 49 year-old male with back pain. Can Amie figure out what is going on? As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: amie@homeofmedicine.com YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Double Vision
Real Cases, Real Thinking, Real Medicine Amie and Ben discuss a case of gentleman in his 60's who presents with double vision. Can Ben figure out what is going on? As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: amie@homeofmedicine.com YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Unexplained Shortness of Breath
Real Cases, Real Thinking, Real Medicine Amie and Ben discuss a case of 29 year-old male with shortness of breath and weakness. Can Amie figure out what is going on? As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: amie@homeofmedicine.com YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
"It feels like I have Bruised Lungs Doctor" - Managing Clinical Uncertainty
Amie and Ben discuss a case of a 33-year-old woman attending SDEC with a sensation of "bruised lungs" and night sweats. Can Ben figure out what is going on? As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: amie@homeofmedicine.com YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Subscribe: Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform to help others find us. Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Altered Consciousness
Real Cases, Real Thinking, Real Medicine Amie and Ben discuss a case of 47-year-old male who was found collapsed in the street. Can Ben figure out what is going on? As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: amie@homeofmedicine.com YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Acute Kidney Injury
Real Cases, Real Thinking, Real Medicine Amie and Ben discuss a case of 72-year-old male presenting with vomiting and lethargy. What initially appears to be a straightforward becomes a cautionary tale about cognitive bias . Can Amie figure out what is going on? As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: amie@homeofmedicine.com YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Unusual Behaviour
Real Cases, Real Thinking, Real Medicine Amie and Ben discuss a simple case of collapse that evolved over a weekend on call. Can Ben figure out what is going on? As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: a.burbridge@nhs.net YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Lethargy - Case 2
What would Amie do when a 34 year old male presents with a 6 week history of tiredness and fever? Find out how Ben managed this case on the post take ward round. As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: a.burbridge@nhs.net YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
HyperCRPaemia
Amie challenges Ben to work through a case of high CRP and fever. As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in the situation? Links & Resources RCPE Education: rcpe.ac.uk/education Connect With Us Email: a.burbridge@nhs.net YouTube: Home of Medicine Channel Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
To D-dimer, or Not to D-dimer? That is the Question
We are back with one of our favourite subjects—the D-dimer. In this episode, Ben reflects on a case involving a 26-year-old pregnant woman presenting with pleuritic chest pain. As you listen, ask yourself: can you figure out the diagnosis? What would you have done in this situation? As ever, we look into the reality of cognitive bias, the necessity of risk-taking, and the psychological weight of consultant-level decision-making. Please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode of the Home of Medicine . Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
A Cognitive Autopsy - What's Wrong with Me?
Ben and Amie are joined once again by the world-renowned expert on clinical decision-making, Professor Pat Croskerry. Pat presents a challenging case involving a 25-year-old woman with "Baby Blues". Is bias always bad, or is it a necessary tool for survival in error-prone environments? We discuss the importance of following up on patients to improve future performance and how burnout and physical exhaustion can make us more susceptible to biases. Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Anchors Away with Professor Pat Croskerry
In the first of two very special episodes, Amie and Ben are joined by Amie's hero, Professor Pat Croskerry, a leading expert on cognitive bias and how doctors think. We go back to basics and cover all things critical thinking. Croskerry, P. (2020) The cognitive autopsy: a root cause analysis of medical decision making . 1st edn. New York: Oxford University Press. Groopman, J. (2007). How doctors think . Houghton Mifflin Company. To find locally: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1040496921 Montgomery, Kathryn, How Doctors Think: Clinical Judgment And The Practice Of Medicine (New York, NY, 2005; online edn, Oxford Academic, 31 Oct. 2023), https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195187120.001.0001 To find locally: https://search.worldcat.org/title/58452493 If you want to get in touch contact us at a.burbridge@nhs.net Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Collapse - To admit or not to admit?
In this episode, Ben discusses a case of a 42 year man who collapses whilst jogging. Would you admit this gentleman or discharge? Amie and Ben work through the case and talk about the clinical reasoning behind their decisions and what can affect this. Amie takes us out into the garden and introduces us to the crocus. We love to hear from you, please get in touch at a.burbridge@nhs.net Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Another UTI?
What happens to us when we take work home with us and can't switch off? How you ever been in bed at night and can't stop thinking of someone you saw that day and where you went wrong. Amie presents a case to Ben of generalised weakness and confusion with a surprising twist. Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Eye Floaters - Should I be Worried?
We are back with our second episode in association with the RCPE. Amie presents a case of eye floaters to Ben and he works through the case in real time. Test your own diagnostic skills and see if you can work out the diagnosis before Ben. Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Confusion: Lost in Translation
We are very excited to be back with season 4! The Home of Medicine has a new Home - The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, but the podcast is the same as ever, bringing you case discussions and real time clinical decision making. In this episode Amie works through a case of confusion, and adopts the 'watch and wait' approach. Can you work out the diagnosis before Amie? Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Frequent attender in SDEC
Palpitations in SDEC, what could be causing this? Amie and Ben discuss a challenging case and possible diagnoses. If you have been affected by any of the topics we have discussed in this episode you can access the following; NHS Practitioner Health Free, confidential service for doctors and dentists in England who are experiencing mental health or addiction problems. Clinical support, psychological therapies, etc. www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk Doctors in Distress Peer support, webinars, reflective spaces, creative groups etc.; aims to reduce stigma and offer supportive community. Contact via Doctors in Distress website DocHealth Specialist psychotherapy service just for doctors; up to six face-to-face sessions; self-referral. Use the DocHealth website to self-refer. BMA Wellbeing Support Services 24/7 telephone counselling & peer support, structured therapy sessions, advice for doctors with substance use, bereavement etc. Through BMA website / membership. Doctors’ Support Network (DSN) Peer group for doctors with mental health concerns; confidential and supportive. Contact via DSN website. NHS Mental Health Services For anxiety, depression etc, talking therapies; crisis help; also self-referral options sometimes depending on area, in urgent cases call 999 or NHS 111. We love to hear from you, get in touch at a.burbridge@nhs.net. Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
Major Haemorrhage in ED
When did we first feel like a real doctor? When we did form our professional identity and what helped guide this? We introduce FORDEC as an aide to decision making and there may also be an outtake or two. We love to hear from you, get in touch at a.burbridge@nhs.net Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are anonymised. Identifiable details have been altered or omitted to protect patient confidentiality. The cases are shared for educational purposes only and should not be used as medical advice. Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
FLASHBACK episode - Headache
This week we take you back to our first ever episode, nearly four years ago! We discuss headaches and how to differentiate between primary and secondary causes. This is where it all started!!! We love to hear from you. Get in touch at a.burbridge@nhs.net. Disclaimer : All patient stories discussed in Home of Medicine are informed by real patient interactions. However, all identifying details have been removed or appropriately modified to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast is intended for education and professional development and should not replace independent clinical judgement or specialist consultation.
