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.
Tag: Doctors’ health
‘Get your socks ready’ – it’s (almost) CrazySocks4Docs Day
Founder Dr Geoff Toogood says Friday’s event is dedicated to all health practitioners who have been working under the stress of the pandemic over…
In tough times, here’s how to win at general practice
As we emerge to live with COVID-19, work at the medical coalface is tough for all involved. Tough for practice staff, for GPs, for clinic…
How becoming a GP saved my soul
If we listen to the media around us, it’s not hard to feel beaten into a corner and question why we chose to become GPs.…
High-profile doctor quits over healthcare system failures
'Someone had to make a stand,' says Professor John Wilson who has resigned after 30 years at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne.
Why is it so hard for GPs to take care of themselves?
There is a plethora of reasons why so many doctors have burn out, mental health issues, and even consider taking their own lives. A pre-pandemic…
Are you being bullied at work? I was and here’s how I managed it
Those of us GPs who take calls for the Doctors’ Health Advisory Service (DHAS) across Australia, frequently receive calls from young hospital doctors who are…
The doctors and nurses of Ukraine need our help – this is what we can do
Reports earlier this week of Russian attacks and siege of a major hospital in the Ukraine city of Mariupol indicate a particularly bleak and dark…
Do GPs like standing desks?
Most are happy to use them for telehealth, but aren't so sure about face-to-face consults, survey of more than 800 UK GPs reveals.
My GP workday never seems to end – it’s invading my home
Wrapping up a busy morning clinic, I frantically dash for the door without managing to finish all my clinical work. After my relatively calm five-minute…
