I’d rather deal with drunks and criminals than a bullying supervisor: My message to junior doctors
Not all that long ago, I watched a surgeon publicly dress down a young registrar for writing up a bag of magnesium for a post-op…
Tag: Doctors are human too
My GP dad taught me something more valuable than clinical skills — how to be happy
I want to tell you a story about the time I visited my dad on Father’s Day and what he taught me about finding happiness…
‘Things were going great and then I was diagnosed with cancer’: Dr Danielle Allan
Dr Danielle Allan was enjoying life as a rural generalist when a suddenly swollen and sore right leg signalled yet another curveball that would change…
Many GPs try to avoid running into patients outside of work — I’m the opposite
I’ve just learned an amazing strategy for dealing with the desires of a five-year-old child when out shopping. If he spies something that he wants,…
Sharing my personal history brought me closer to my patients — some boundaries are meant to be broken
In these troubled times, I feel a responsibility to increase awareness of history’s lessons and the role of the individual in fighting tyranny to create…
There was a medical emergency on my flight – I sat in my seat resisting the urge to play hero
It’s crack-of-dawn early, and I’m on a flight. Working swing ER shifts has left me exhausted, barely packed, and running on fumes. But hey, as…
These stories remind us the little things are actually the big things — AusDoc reflects on 2024
This is the last day before we shut down for the summer break. A few days ago, in an attempt to find the spirit of Christmas, I…
Her son gave his Mother’s Day card to the nanny: When work pressures lead doctors to lose touch with family life
Bring me flowers now while I’m living.I don’t need your love when I’m gone.Don’t spend time, tears and money on my old breathless body.If your…
Take my advice: If you’re a doctor over 40, you need to start living dangerously
Bring adventure, mental and physical challenge, change and calculated risk-taking into your life. I made “someday” happen. You can too. “Someday” it may be too…
The tribulations of a hair-challenged doctor
If they can put a man on the moon, why can’t they cure male pattern baldness? It’s not easy being bald. In winter, you freeze;…
