When are we going to stop eating our children?
Apart from trying to read hospital discharge summaries, I have had little to do with junior hospital doctors for many years. However, of late I…
Tag: Doctors’ health
1 in 10 doctors ‘had thoughts of self-harm’ during COVID-19 pandemic
Professor Marie Bismark says it is especially concerning that more than half of them did not seek professional help.
Professor Mary-Louise McLaws shares update on brain tumour diagnosis
The globally respected epidemiologist is undergoing treatment — she thanked all those involved in her care.
Doctor calls for period products to be supplied to hospital staff
UK intensivist Dr Rosie Baruah argues access to pads and tampons is a basic human necessity, adding doctors working anti-social hours are resorting…
The 15 GPs who have been honoured on Australia Day
'I tell GPs, 'Get connected with the world outside and your community. It’s a good and beautiful thing.''
5 tips for GPs on beating Omicron stress
Carving out time to catch up and reset is key, say leading GPs.
Doctors in Spain win lawsuit over lack of PPE
A court has ordered compensation for medics who were forced to work with no protection against COVID-19.
5 ways to prevent a mass exodus of healthcare workers
Most Australians are counting down to a festive season with newfound freedom surrounded by family and friends. Meanwhile, front-line health workers are bracing for a…
Ban for GP who shaved body to avoid drug test
The doctor is free to reapply for registration immediately after he sought help for his crystal meth addiction.
4 reasons diagnostic radiologists have higher rates of burnout
Their unique working conditions could be partly to blame, say US researchers.
