Dr Stephen Parnis is back from burnout: ‘I lost confidence to make decisions’
When Dr Stephen Parnis — burnt out, anxious, exhausted — stepped back from the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic he says he felt guilty.…
Tag: Doctors’ health
‘Depression paralysed me more than quadriplegia’: A doctor’s remarkable story
Dr Dinesh Palipana will be a familiar to many readers as one of the first doctors with quadriplegia to continue their clinical practice. Less known…
How Dr Dunn boosted profits by 30% after her GPs went part-time (and reduced bulk-billing)
Dr Bailey Dunn’s practice in Tasmania currently has 13 doctors who all work part-time. It’s actually a requirement of joining John Street Medical, resulting from…
GP takes her own life after anti-vax death threat campaign: Austria
Leaders mourn the suicide of a doctor targeted by anti-vaccine campaigners.
Why we need to end medicine’s tough rite of passage
I would like to share an anecdote with you. It’s not set in general practice, but bear with me. During his law internship, my husband’s…
4 helpful strategies for tackling burnout
It is tempting to think that the surge in doctors experiencing burnout is due to the added strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. But burnout is…
Bearded doctors wanted for mask study
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is recruiting medics to determine if a rubber band is the key to ideal mask fit for practitioners with facial hair.
Sore feet after a long shift? These high-tech boots could help
Melbourne's Monash University and iconic Aussie brand Blundstone have teamed up to create an 'Intelligent Boot' for healthcare workers.
Physician life coaches can curb junior docs’ imposter syndrome: trial
US pilot shows online coaching from another doctor during training also reduces emotional exhaustion and increases self-compassion among female reg…
‘My wheelchair is my prison and my freedom,’ says GP with quadriplegia
After a catastrophic accident four years ago, Dr Steve Peterson has found ways to work as a GP and support rural communities.
