Free lunches … a simple way to combat doctor burnout?
I’ve been working in a New Zealand hospital these last few months, and it’s very different. It’s not the accents, or that their favourite ACE…
Tag: Doctors are human too
Why this GP wants other doctors to get up and dance
Hip hop can beat burnout, says Victorian GP obstetrician Dr Richard Mayes (centre) whose favourite steps have inspired a doctors 'dance off' comp…
I rarely cry, but I’m tired, really tired
The vast amount of memes, jokes and links that have been sent around in 2020 have mainly slipped right by me, as all the things…
How burnout can make empathising with patients difficult
Empathy is being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, or being able to sense the emotions of the other person, and convey that…
40% of Aussie doctors with serious depression avoiding treatment: study
But 'change is happening', says Dr Chris Cotton.
Crazy Socks 4 Docs: Doctors encouraged to ’embrace vulnerabilty’
This year's campaign has focused on the mental health impacts of the global pandemic.Â
‘By lunch on my first day as a doctor, I was in tears’
COMMENT: This anonymous doctor shares her story of how a lack of support and a culture of judgement lead to her considering suicide in her first we…
Top New York doctor takes her own life amid coronavirus crisis
Dr Lorna Breen's death has highlighted the emotional strain the pandemic is having, as an Aussie expert warns of increasing PTSD amongst healthcare…
Realities of doctor suicide revealed
Suicide risk for female doctors is higher than that of women in general population but male doctors are at lower risk than other men.
Mandatory reporting laws come into force this week
AHPRA CEO Martin Fletcher claims it is 'an important part of patient safety'.
