Why perfectionists in medicine need to practise compassion
I recently read the article (on KevinMD), ‘Perfectionism will kill you’. Our perfectionism is often worn like a badge of honour. It signifies our complete…
Tag: Art of Medicine
Medicine, like survival and living well, is an art
It is the evening of Christmas Day. The day did not turn out the way I had planned. Those who follow me on Facebook know…
Modern medicine has lost its meaning
From the halls of ancient Greece to the heights of television screens, the myth that the physician is more god than mortal has stood the…
Where is the website for doctors to make complaints about patients?
Medicine — as we are all aware — is an art, and it is the human connection between doctor and patient that is the backbone…
The year that was: Sharing burial plots, swabbing dogs and other strange things patients asked of GPs
After Dr Pam Rachootin told us of her brief time as an Uber GP – when a patient asked her to pick up Woodroofe’s lemonade…
10 things I learnt this year: The bachelor’s handbag, the wonders of Dr Louise Stone and private billing makes you happy
How would you describe your year? Has 2022 been particularly challenging with the demands that leave us emotionally spent? Or are we starting to get…
‘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…
Healing with words: a physician’s lament
The practice of medicine has always posed significant challenges, alongside its many rewards. Sadly, doctor burnout is not a new phenomenon. And the added strain…
Female doctors twice as likely as their male counterparts not to be called ‘doctor’: JAMA study
A US study of how patients address doctors has found that female doctors are twice as likely to be called by their first name in…
I spend a lot of time minding my pees and queues
I’m standing in an airport queue after a medical conference, patiently waiting for the bag-tag machine, smugly grateful that I checked in on my phone,…
