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Episode Synopsis
Tune into this first episode of Life by a Thousand Cuts: a HealthCert podcast series hosted by A/Prof Tony Dicker, offering practical, case-based insights in skin cancer surgery for GPs.
The series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.
In this episode, A/Prof Dicker speaks with Prof Cliff Rosendahl about the evolution of skin cancer medicine in general practice, told through Cliff’s unique journey from GP to educator, researcher, and co-creator of one of the world’s most used dermatoscopy frameworks. It’s a conversation about how ideas become practice, and how individuals can shape an entire field.
What's covered in this episode
The early days: Cliff’s path from general practice into skin cancer, and what skin cancer work looked like then vs now.
The creation of SCARD: Why it was needed and how it helped GPs build surgical confidence.
Becoming an educator: What led Cliff to start teaching dermatoscopy, and how teaching and learning in this space has changed.
Translating observation into research: Cliff’s early publications (what drove them and how they came about) and the value of practice-based evidence.
The development of Chaos & Clues: The real-world problems it was trying to solve, how it works, and why it’s still relevant today.
Cliff's book: Turning knowledge into a resource and what he hopes GPs will take away from it.
Reflections and advice for GPs starting out in skin cancer work or dermatoscopy.
Helpful resources
Download the slide deck from this podcast here.
You might also be interested to check out Prof Cliff Rosendahl's book mentioned in this episode here.
Watch the video version here.
Next steps in your learning journey
🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer
Explore our university-assured, structured pathway to elevate your knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
➡️ Explore full program >
The series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.
In this episode, A/Prof Dicker speaks with Prof Cliff Rosendahl about the evolution of skin cancer medicine in general practice, told through Cliff’s unique journey from GP to educator, researcher, and co-creator of one of the world’s most used dermatoscopy frameworks. It’s a conversation about how ideas become practice, and how individuals can shape an entire field.
What's covered in this episode
The early days: Cliff’s path from general practice into skin cancer, and what skin cancer work looked like then vs now.
The creation of SCARD: Why it was needed and how it helped GPs build surgical confidence.
Becoming an educator: What led Cliff to start teaching dermatoscopy, and how teaching and learning in this space has changed.
Translating observation into research: Cliff’s early publications (what drove them and how they came about) and the value of practice-based evidence.
The development of Chaos & Clues: The real-world problems it was trying to solve, how it works, and why it’s still relevant today.
Cliff's book: Turning knowledge into a resource and what he hopes GPs will take away from it.
Reflections and advice for GPs starting out in skin cancer work or dermatoscopy.
Helpful resources
Download the slide deck from this podcast here.
You might also be interested to check out Prof Cliff Rosendahl's book mentioned in this episode here.
Watch the video version here.
Next steps in your learning journey
🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer
Explore our university-assured, structured pathway to elevate your knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
➡️ Explore full program >
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