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…
Tag: Doctors’ health
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…
Medical Must-See: Doctor’s surgery slip-up ends in own amputation
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…
Burnout and compassion fatigue are putting everyone at risk
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…
AMA warning over AHPRA’s ‘unnecessary’ new powers
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…
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…
Bulk-billing, Professor Hickie, the pandemic: Are you ready to quit general practice?
The RACGP has declared a ‘GP Crisis Summit’ in the face of flatlining Medicare rebates, a lack of new GPs and burnout resulting from the…
