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Destination Medicine Podcast

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Opportunities for a successful medical career in rural Australia are immense. The Destination Medicine© podcast library has been created to assist anyone who has thought about a career as a rural doctor to make informed decisions and navigate a rural medical pathway with greater confidence. Each episode of this podcast series brings the story of a doctor and their journey into rural medicine. It hasn"t been a straight highway for many; there have been a few bumps, U-turns and bends along the way

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14:55

Student Series: Don’t let imposter syndrome – or...

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2021/07/13

Sam Boog has always wanted to be a doctor. She took the path of training as a Pharmacist to work towards that goal and is now a medical student undertaking an extended rural clinical placement in Forbes, NSW. Through her journey, she has been able to draw on her clinical experiences, her family, her mentors, and her resilience to make the most of every experience. This has included navigating her chronic health condition, living away from home, and transitioning to her new professional identity as a

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13:00

A/Prof Marco Brecino - From the Amazon to Arnhem Land...

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2021/06/29

A couple of “short stints” in two continents is all it took for Associate Professor Marco to realise his medical calling. Working in the Amazon early in his career left a deep impression, as did Australia’s Northern Territory a few years later. North East Arnhem Land is now where Marco Briceno calls home. As a clinician with a private practice and with substantial additional roles in Northern Territory medical administration and academia, Marco has a fulfilling and very definitely

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19:22

Student Series: Harry Gaffney - Turning the magic of...

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2021/06/15

When Harry Gaffney was a young boy, medicine seemed like magic. He visited a doctor for a chronic ailment and suddenly, presto, problem fixed! Harry was hooked. Doctors were liked magicians and even at his young age, he was determined to join their world and find out how the magic of medicine really worked. How could anyone not be fascinated by the mystery of it all? This is Harry Gaffney’s journey from the magic to the reality of medicine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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15:15

Full circle to Broken Hill: rural generalist GP Dr...

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2021/06/01

Realising that he preferred talking to people than to machines, Josh Crase relinquished his first passion for computing and switched to a medical career. The GAMSAT was a big challenge, but he got through first time and has remained true to rural medicine ever since. In fact, Josh has navigated his way through university to a busy career as a rural generalist GP without a single metropolitan placement. And now he’s come full circle, settling down in the town where he grew up – Broken

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13:02

Student Series: From Zimbabwe to Whyalla and beyond –...

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2021/05/18

Tapiwa Mativenga was just seven years old when she and her family uprooted from Zimbabwe to settle in Wyalla, in South Australia. But already at this young age, Tapiwa had made up her mind. She was going to become a doctor. She has remained true to her dream ever since and now she’s well on her way, in her fifth year of study at the University of Adelaide, based in Broken Hill, and loving every minute of it. She’s now planning her path ahead when she completes her studies in 2022.See

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15:16

From Manchester to Broken Hill - Dr John Wenham's...

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2021/05/04

At the start of his GP career, John Wenham would not have imagined living and working in Broken Hill. He was the joint owner of a successful practice in Manchester, married with a young child, why would he upend his life and re-establish his career 16,000 kilometres away in Broken Hill? It took a series of decisions, including answering an ad for the Flying Doctor Service in Broken Hill. Where? But before they knew it, John and his family were on their way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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20:23

The slow percolation of a medical career: Dr Rachel...

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2021/04/20

At the start of her career, Rachel James wasn’t at all sure about medicine. Arts Management seemed more likely and that’s where she headed. But the passion wasn’t there and the idea of medicine, she says, had been percolating for a while. She reached a sudden fork in the road, decisions needed to be made. Now, Dr Rachel James is a GP Obstetrician in Deniliquin, and loving it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:48

Student Series: But what if I failed? Dr Emma Byrne’s...

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2021/04/06

Emma Byrne – Doctor Emma Byrne now - was far from sure that she had “what it takes” to become a doctor. But a serious bike accident, followed by a year of ongoing medical treatment, gave her plenty of time to think. And prepare. Her doubts gave way to thorough determination and now she’s a fully fledged doctor. And still sometimes caught by surprise at her achievement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:40

Dr Alice Henschke’s perfect career as rural Intensive...

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2021/03/23

Medicine was in her genes, so was her plan for a regional destination. But specialising in intensive care? That wasn’t part of the plan for Alice Henschke – until she tried it, loved it, and then everything fell into place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:32

Student Series: Balancing family and study – Lucas...

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2021/03/02

Lucas Quinn spent years as a nurse before finally making the switch to medical school. As a mature-age student it has been a steep learning curve. Life’s a challenge as Luke strives to “co-prioritise” studies with his commitment to a young family. But finding a balance between home and studies is still the ultimate aim for Luke as he starts a two-year internship in Alice Springs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Student Series: From teacher to doctor -Joseph...

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2021/02/16

A few short years ago, Joseph Beaton was a teacher. But things weren’t right, he wasn’t satisfied in his career choice. He had already given up on the idea of being a pilot, a radio DJ or even a music composer. Joe was an all-rounder and it took him quite a while to finally settle on medicine as his future career. But having got into medical school, he says his expectations have been surpassed – he couldn’t be happier to have made the right choice at last.See

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10:56

Dr Katie French travels full circle – from birth to...

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2021/02/09

Dr Katie French was born in Shoalhaven Hospital, in Nowra, New South Wales. Now she’s back at the very same place, working as a specialist in geriatrics and committed to serving the community where she was born and raised. In fact, Katie has stayed true to Shoalhaven and the Nowra region all her life. Her passion for sport, science, medicine and treating the elderly has led to a very busy career – and that’s before you add two small children to the mix!See omnystudio.com/listener

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13:05

Student Series: From Pakistan to Mildura – Kumail...

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2021/02/02

When Hazara-born Kumail Jaffry was a young boy, recently arrived from Pakistan and on holiday with his family, his youngest brother dropped boiling water on his legs requiring an urgent dash to hospital. Kumail was the only family member who could speak English. That hospital experience was one of many incidents that confirmed what Kumail already knew at a young age, that he wanted to become a doctor and save lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:56

Student Series: Amy Thwaites' winding path to the...

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2021/01/19

Growing up with a GP mother as her role model, studying medicine could have seemed like an obvious choice for Amy Thwaites. But it didn’t cross her mind. A career in performing arts took preference, followed by nursing and then, when Amy finally turned to medicine, an application mishap almost upset the grand plan. But she’s on track now, at the University of Sydney Rural Clinical School in Dubbo, and loving the road she finally took to medicine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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14:37

Student Series: Joseph Freeman's pathway to medicine...

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2021/01/05

Joseph Freeman has taken a circuitous route to studying medicine and his advice to others is not to panic if you don’t get into medical school first time. There are so many different ways to get there, he says. And he’s proved the point, journeying from an outdoor recreation certificate at TAFE to post-graduate medicine in Dubbo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Student Series: Making room for perspective – lessons...

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2020/12/22

No calling from a young age, no chemistry in high school, yet Lachlan Carroll is now a third year Monash undergraduate studying in Mildura and he’s embracing his medical career. But he was slow off the mark in making up his mind, and a gap year certainly helped him assess his options.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:26

A late starter - Dr David Glendinning finds all-round...

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2020/12/15

It wasn’t until Dr David Glendinning was well into his first career as an engineer that he had a change of heart. He decided to try medicine. By that time married life had taken hold, but a stint in Lismore as a student became a more permanent fixture as Dave finally settled into general practice there. He may have been late to the party but David Glendinning has made some wise decisions in life – first to choose medicine, and then to choose a regional setting in which to practise.See

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17:36

Student Series: Resilience and a “go for it” spirit -...

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2020/12/08

When Lily Hogan was growing up on her family’s sheep and cropping farm at Bethunga in the Riverina, she had no-one to influence her towards medicine. But the idea started to dawn on her while she was still at school and she decided to go for it. Why? She learned early, on the farm, how the right care can resolve dangerous situations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:42

Delighting in Dubbo - Prof Mark Arnold's PGY37 and...

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2020/12/01

Not everyone thinks the city has it all. Associate Professor Mark Arnold left Sydney to pursue the immense opportunities he saw in Dubbo in the clinical teaching space and in his chosen field of rheumatology. Now he’s busier than ever, working hard to develop the medical program that will be offered in Dubbo in 2022, and sharing his passion and expertise with students and professional bodies alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Student Series: Passion and perseverance –...

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2020/11/24

She was told to lower her sights, that medicine was too big a stretch. But that just made Leah-Monique Dowling all the more determined to achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor – and that’s despite the years spent in foster care while her parents struggled with physical and mental health issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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