These stories remind us the little things are actually the big things — AusDoc reflects on 2024
This is the last day before we shut down for the summer break. A few days ago, in an attempt to find the spirit of Christmas, I…
Tag: Doctors are human too
Her son gave his Mother’s Day card to the nanny: When work pressures lead doctors to lose touch with family life
Bring me flowers now while I’m living.I don’t need your love when I’m gone.Don’t spend time, tears and money on my old breathless body.If your…
Take my advice: If you’re a doctor over 40, you need to start living dangerously
Bring adventure, mental and physical challenge, change and calculated risk-taking into your life. I made “someday” happen. You can too. “Someday” it may be too…
The tribulations of a hair-challenged doctor
If they can put a man on the moon, why can’t they cure male pattern baldness? It’s not easy being bald. In winter, you freeze;…
I needed a break from my paediatric training, but why was hitting the pause button so tough?
Medicine is a marathon, not a sprint — this is a mantra we hear repeatedly from the beginning of medical school. It’s embedded in our…
‘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…
More than 40% of GPs plan to reduce their hours: AusDoc survey
The ‘Great GP Resignation’ is more likely to mutate into the ‘Great Shift to Part-Time Practice’, an Australian Doctor survey suggests. Facing an ongoing…
‘I’m so tired of work, I fleetingly hope for mild COVID-19 – and a week off’
The irony is not lost on me that it was today, the annual Crazy Socks 4 Docs day, that I found myself sobbing in the shower at…
Doctor’s black socks send powerful message on Crazy Socks 4 Docs day
Medics around the world showed off their footwear to raise awareness of doctors' mental health a part of the annual event on 3 June.
Motherhood or medicine? Women doctors reveal the confronting reality
Long shifts, lack of support, guilt, regret - these are just some of the issues facing female doctors wanting a baby.
