Will hospital bosses now listen to doctors? Why the lessons of the Lucy Letby scandal are not simple
We’ll probably never know what drove British paediatric nurse Lucy Letby to murder seven of her tiny patients and attempt to kill six more. What…
Tag: Medical culture
‘More to do’ on AMA gender equality, says vice-president Â
The AMA has existed for 60 years yet has had just two female presidents: Dr Rosanna Capolingua and Professor Kerryn Phelps. In 2019, it set targets…
As I go grey, will patients assume I’m too old to be a good doctor?
There are several certainties in the world, and one is we will age. But unfortunately, there are some unforeseen consequences, other than greying and wrinkles,…
Physicians’ college to review paediatric exam after trainees complain of racial bias
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is reviewing its clinical examination for paediatric trainees after candidates complained it was plagued by racial bias. In a…
With my retirement looming, this is what I’ll miss about being a doctor — and what I won’t…
As retirement beckons, I am left to ponder some of the highs and lows of a career in general practice. The highlights do not include…
‘In non-doctor speak, the patient is f***ed’: a GP’s story
GP and writer Dr Sonia Henry put jolts through the medical profession when she published an anonymous opinion piece in 2017 about medicine’s “shameful and…
Review finds AHPRA lacks ‘clear process’ for helping doctors under investigation at risk of self-harm
An AHPRA review that identified 16 suicides of health practitioners under investigation found there was no clear process for investigators to escalate concerns about a…
Part of a GP’s job is finding the right words
One of the first challenges I faced in the US as a foreign doctor from an urban background practising in a small town was finding…
Medical colleges represented in Mardi Gras parade for the first time
A dozen medical colleges were formally represented at Mardi Gras for the first time this weekend as part of a float featuring 60 doctors and medical…
How long before ‘quiet quitting’ turns into actual quitting?
A friend sent a haiku around recently, titled A Haiku About My Life: “I am so tired.Where did all the money go?My back is hurting.”…
