‘You didn’t agree to put your life on the line’ As healthcare workers face immense stress during the pandemic, there are concerns over the psychosocial impacts and long-term consequences.
Merging niche interests, writing fantasy novels and preventing burnout Ash and Charlotte talk to author Dr Chris Timms about burnout, resilience versus the system, exploring niche creative interests and asking, does money really matter?
Beating burnout is more than just fantasy This GP has written a fantasy novel based around wizard school – and beating burnout. Here’s why.
Research maps new concepts of burnout Two recent studies reveal key predictors of personality types most at risk of burnout, suggesting new models of diagnosis.
Risk of infecting others with COVID-19 key concern for healthcare workers GPs around Australia are under significant stress due to coronavirus and concerns regarding a lack of PPE, risk of passing the infection on to others and increased working hours.
Taking time out as a GP A life in general practice requires a lot of commitment, but how often do you commit time to yourself?
Junior doctors working unsafe hours to ‘earn their stripes’ New research highlights the need for workplace improvements to help protect junior doctors’ health and wellbeing.
A year of progress and change As 2019 comes to an end, newsGP looks back on what has been a significant year for Australian general practice.
Study links depressed doctors with medical errors Researchers believe the finding underscores the need for systematic efforts to prevent or reduce depressive symptoms among physicians.
New website to support doctors’ health and wellbeing DRS4DRS helps practitioners and medical students easily connect with health services and programs specifically designed for their needs.