You’re burnt out? I don’t think so. Let’s call it what it is: a moral injury
My grandson went through a phase where he responded to myriad situations with the assessment: “I don’t think so.” Meanwhile, while reading about burnout (with…
Tag: Doctors’ health
Doctors looking for love face ‘unique challenges’
On TV, overworked doctors juggle patient care with bomb threats, fires and other catastrophes — all while enjoying a thrilling love life. But in reality,…
How to deal with challenging patients
Dealing with challenging patients can be difficult and stressful. It is helpful to remember that they can be difficult for various reasons, such as being…
Doctors threatened with ‘uncomfortable chairs’ after hospital tells them to stop napping on night shifts
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…
‘It seems ridiculous that I’m too scared to tell you my name’: A GP’s story of hidden mental illness
Australian Doctor received this anonymous article from a GP this week about the loneliness and isolation of mental illness — especially for doctors. They describe…
Managing a doctor’s grief after the death of their patient
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…
My experience as a mental health inpatient: A doctor’s story
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 a doctor breaks: ‘She asked if I was okay and I suddenly burst into tears’
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…
We GPs are in an emotionally abusive relationship
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…
Patients abusing GP staff over Medicare rort allegations: RACGP
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…
