I’ve never been so grateful to be an Australian GP — the NHS is dire
Previously, I discussed my temporary relocation to the UK, where I briefly touched on my decision to take a gap year rather than work as…
Dr Sunny Patel
Dr Sunaina (Sunny) Patel is a Brisbane GP.
No doctor dies wishing for another on-call shift, so why is striking a work-life balance so hard?
One of my favourite questions to ask other doctors is: “If I was to take your job away from you right now, what would you…
From workaholic GP to chef and travel planner — why I’m taking a year off
I never thought I’d see the day where I took a year off work and voluntarily relocated to the other side of the world —…
We are not so soft: The hard realities of being a ‘marshmallow’ doctor
There has been recent interest in junior doctor wellbeing following derogatory comments made by administration staff at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital. Many of my friends…
I’m seeing a lot of middle-aged, fatigued mothers: This is what I’ve learnt
The ability to observe human patterns as we travel through life is a unique privilege of healthcare professionals. As a GP, one such pattern is…
General practice is crying out for a social media hero
You do not have to do an opinion poll to know that people have no idea what we do. If you asked the general public,…
Why do we struggle to listen to patients properly?
In medical school, we are taught the 90-second rule: avoid talking during the initial stages of a consult to elicit the patient’s concerns and agenda.…
Do you have a screw loose if you date another doctor?
It is not a secret that dating (or being married to) a doctor is difficult. Whether you’re non-medical, in allied health, or a doctor yourself,…
Being ‘professional’ at all times is overrated — it stifles our ability to practise outside the box
Professionalism is overrated. Yes, I said it, but hear me out. As doctors, we are taught in medical school and through our training years to…
I’m a young GP excited by my future — here’s my story about the specialty I love
We live in a time when general practice is suffering. This is no surprise in view of the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the litigation…
