Surgery 101

About Surgery 101

Welcome to Surgery 101, a series of podcasts produced with the help of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The podcasts are intended to serve as brief introductions or reviews of surgical topics for medical students. We've aimed to cover a single topic in between 10-20 minutes so that you can quickly get a good idea of the basic concepts involved. Every episode is divided into chapters and concludes with several key points to summarize the topic. We are always keen to receive your feedback on our podcasts, and we are accepting suggestions for additional topics. New episodes are published every Friday. 'Surgery 101' was created by Dr Parveen Boora and Dr Jonathan White, and is supported by the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta. Our 2010 series of podcasts are brought to you by the Undergrad Surgery Mobile Podcasting Studio Team which is: Jonathan, Jenni and Tracy, with the assistance of the Surgery 101 Experts of Edmonton. Note to experts: please note that these podcasts are only intended as brief introductions for medical students - we cannot delve into the more complex nuances of advanced surgery in a 10-minute podcast. We encourage all listeners to supplement their learning by seeing patients, assisting at surgeries and reading widely!

Publisher

Surgery 101 Team

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2008

Latest episode

22 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

44 of 972 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Jul 2026

   449. Reproductive Care - Basics on Labour and Delivery - 2 NOTES

   Dr. Jane Smith, an OB/GYN, interviews Dr. John Doe, a leading obstetrician, discussing the fundamental aspects of labor and delivery.

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   22 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   449. Reproductive Care - Basics on Labour and Delivery - 2

   Host Dr. Emily Carter interviews Dr. Sarah Chen, a leading obstetrician, discussing essential knowledge for managing labor, delivery, and obstetric emergencies.

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   15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   448. Reproductive Care - Prenatal basics - 1

   Host Dr. Emily Carter guides listeners through the essential structure, timeline, and considerations of prenatal care, empowering them with knowledge of routine investigations and common interventions.

Inside a recent episode

449. Reproductive Care - Basics on Labour and Delivery - 2

Published 22 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Active management of the third stage, including administration of a prophylactic uterotonic, controlled cord traction, and uterine massage is recommended to reduce the risk of postpartum hemorrhage. Understanding these stages provides the framework for assessing labour progression and anticipating delivery. Diagnosing labour is often challenging, particularly in first-time pregnancies. True labor is characterized by regular, increasingly intense contractions occurring approximately every 2-5 minutes, lasting 45-60 seconds, and resulting in progressive cervical change. False labor, also known as Braxton-Hicks contractions, presents as irregular, variable intensity contractions confined to the lower abdomen, which do not produce cervical change and are often relieved by rest or hydration. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

6,474,491

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

146 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

107 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

97

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