Pharmacy Microteaches

Pharmacy Microteaches


Latest Episodes

How to think about... summary statistics ("short" version)
August 15, 2023

For those who can't even spare 8 minutes, this podcast clocks in just north of 5. How can we explain what the different summary statistics actually mean?

How to think about... summary statistics ("long" version)
August 15, 2023

Coming in at nearly 10 minutes, this is the long version of the summary statistics podcast. What are they, why do we like certain ones over others, and how do they behave?

How to think about... sustainability in pharmacy
August 08, 2023

With the world imploding and the climate crisis emerging, what role does pharmacy and medicines have in the area? And more importantly, what can we do as individuals working in the area to make things better and make a difference?

Why don't pharmacy departments have windows?
July 31, 2023

Of all the many conundrums of hospital pharmacy, this is possibly one of the greatest - why are most of them designed with terrible offices and no windows? Just in time for your summer holiday, this is the pharmacy / architecture crossover podcast episode

How to think about... SPCs
July 24, 2023

What's the plural of "Summary of Product Characteristics"? Summaries of Product Characteristics, or Summary of Product Characteristicses? Just one of the many questions this podcasts doesn't answer (because it's only 8 minutes long and about pharmacy stuf

How To Think About... Volume of Distribution
July 17, 2023

Just when you thought pharmacy couldn't get more interesting, here we go with a podcast about pharmacokinetics basics. What is a volume of distribution, what does it mean, and why should we care? All this and even more epic stuff! Hold onto your hats, kid

1 minute(ish) Friday micro-quiz: Rosie!
July 14, 2023

It's a quiz. On a Friday. About pharmacy things. There's almost zero chance you'll get 6/6

Eptinezumab and network meta-analyses
July 10, 2023

We're back into critical appraisal of unpronounceable medicines! Using eptinezumab as an example, how does it work to treat migraines, how well does it work, and most importantly, how did NICE use a network meta-analysis to look at how good it is compared

1 Minute(ish) Friday micro-quiz: Ben!
July 07, 2023

It's back! It's a quiz! It's about a minute long! It's on a Friday! That's pretty much all there is to say. Oh, apart from question 5 - you can have a point if you get within 5 of the answer (we're feeling generous as it's the first week back - it won't h

What's The Point Of... Radiopharmacy?
July 03, 2023

We're back! Asking "what's the point" of more bits of pharmacy. Many thanks to Hannah and Olivia for taking the time to explain the world of radiopharmacy. What exactly is it? Why's everything so heavy to lift? And why do they always seem to be in so earl