Junior doctors at a hospital in Sydney have been threatened with an increased workload and “less comfortable chairs” for napping on overnight shifts, in a…
Australian Doctor received this anonymous article from a GP this week about the loneliness and isolation of mental illness — especially for doctors. They describe…
After a loved one’s death, families often go to their GP for explanations on the cause of death, queries on whether the death could have…
While I have previously written about the experience of depression and treatment as well as the importance of seeking help, I want to address overcoming…
When Dr Stephen Parnis broke down during a shift handover earlier this year, he knew it was time to escape. The high-profile ED specialist had…
Like many of my colleagues, I couldn’t sleep on Monday night after watching the ABC’s 7.30 report. I was trying to make sense of the articles and newspaper reports claiming…
Claims that doctors have been rorting Medicare is fueling abusive behaviour from patients, the RACGP reports. College president, Adjunct Clinical Professor Karen Price says the…
In an unfortunate case of iatrogenesis, a suturing slip-up resulted in a rare infection and amputation — for the doctor. The 35-year-old presented to ED…
The toll of COVID-19 on healthcare workers has been brutal, with many wanting to call it quits. The WHO says burnout, coupled with an ageing…
AHPRA has been given the green light to publicly name doctors under investigation after MPs voted in favour of controversial legal reforms. The laws were…
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