May 4, 2023
This episode features the memories, experiences and wisdom of Dr
Lindsay ‘Tub’ Worthley, AM.
The discussion covers the following:
- Tub’s training to become an intensivist when no specific
training existed - His experience at a time when Australian ICUs were in their
infancy - The difference between the beginning and the end of his
clinical career - His eventual transition to retirement
- His writing of textbooks, scientific papers, editorials and a
memoir - What he learned about humanity in the ICU
- Working and communicating with various team members
- Enthusiastic leadership and the importance of a smooth-running
team - How he maintained his wellbeing
- His potential concern for the future of intensive care
- Some long-lasting career advice
Tub worked as an intensive care medical specialist at the Royal
Adelaide hospital ICU between 1971 and 1991, before moving to the
Flinders Medical Centre ICU, where he worked until 2007. He retired
from active clinical intensive care practice in 2009 although his
legacy remains through his prolific writing (of scientific papers,
editorials and books).
Tub has been a passionate and highly respected postgraduate
teacher in intensive care medicine, establishing and running the
Adelaide Short Course on Intensive Care Medicine (known
colloquially as “Tub’s course) from 1983 – 2005. The course
continues today and is now known as the South Australian CICM
Fellowship Exam Course.
He created the journal “Critical Care and Resuscitation” and was
the inaugural Editor-In-Chief for 6 years. He has also served as
President of ANZICS, as an examiner for several Colleges and as a
convener of many conferences.
Tub is married to Janice and has 3 sons and 8 grandchildren, all
of who he loves dearly. In 2010 he was appointed as a Member in the
General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) for “Service to
medical education, particularly in the area of intensive care
medicine, as a clinician, mentor and educator, and through
contributions to professional associations”.
His books are:
– Worthley LIG. Synopsis of Intensive Care Medicine. London:
Churchill Livingstone, 1994.
– Worthley LIG. Handbook of Emergency Laboratory Tests. New York:
Churchill Livingstone, 1996.
– Worthley LIG. Clinical examination of the critically ill patient,
3rd Ed. Melbourne: The Australasian Academy of Critical Care
Medicine, 2006.
– Worthley LIG. Inside God’s shed: memoirs of an intensive care
specialist. Adelaide: JANDL Holdings Pty Ltd, 2014.
Most importantly, Tub was one of the consultants responsible for
my training, so this episode is a big thrill for me.
Thanks for listening to a true colossus of intensive care, Dr
Tub Worthley.
Andrew Davies
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About the Mastering Intensive Care podcast: The podcast aims to
inspire and empower you, through conversations about the human side
of Intensive Care, to bring your best self to the Intensive Care
bedside, with a focus on compassion, collaboration and personal
wellbeing.
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Relevant
links
Book “Inside God’s shed: memoirs of an intensive care specialist”
(by Lindsay Worthley)
Journal “Critical Care and
Resuscitation”
Mastering Intensive
Care podcast
Mastering
Intensive Care page on Facebook
Mastering
Intensive Care page on Life In The Fast Lane
Mastering Intensive Care podcast – Episode 5 with Jamie
Cooper
Andrew Davies on Twitter:
@andrewdavies66
Andrew Davies
on Instagram: @andrewdavies66
