Despite being a doctor, it turns out I am a lousy patient
As I lay in the ED, feeling incredibly sorry for myself, my treating physician entered the room and offered some advice. “When doctors become patients, they…
Dr Jordana Rockman
Dr Rockman is a GP who works in inner-city Melbourne, with an interest in the impact of lifestyle choices on a person's health and wellbeing.
Dr Nick Carr is retiring — I was extraordinarily lucky to have him as my mentor
In my life, I have had a number of mentors. Some have been assigned; some have been unexpected. Many have left a significant imprint on…
Three patients, one lesson: I’m not responsible for their weight loss
One of the biggest challenges we face as GPs is how to best facilitate behaviour change in our patients. This is particularly evident with weight…
Sam was my patient for nine years — her death raised a dilemma all GPs must face
I have often contemplated how best to grieve for a patient. What sort of feelings should we allow ourselves to have for someone who is…
It felt like 19th century medicine — and I liked it
Recently, I had a day where I actually felt like I was practising medicine. Not that day-to-day general practice isn’t medicine, it’s just that the…
A radiologist ringing this late made my stomach sink – I thought of sneaking out of the door
It was a classic Friday afternoon phone call. I was finishing off my last set of notes, at the end of what had already been…
Why this GP swears by the power of meditation
I look back at my younger self, who stopped meditating whenever life got too stressful, and roll my eyes, writes Dr Jordana Rockman.
