Career interrupted: When the doctor becomes the patient Dr Karen Woods was working hard to advance in the career she loved – but life doesn’t always go according to plan.
eLearning portal aims to help doctors, as well as patients A suite of online education modules designed to upskill GPs and assist them in the area of osteopathy has been released.
Is ‘self-care’ the future of medicine? Proponents say it could help manage an ageing population struggling with chronic disease, but its effect on primary care is yet to be determined.
The most important patient is yourself RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon reflects on Dr Geoff Toogood’s brave decision to prioritise his mental health and relinquish his role as a keynote speaker at GP19.
Doctors and the effects of decision fatigue Decision-making may deteriorate throughout the day and negatively impact cancer screening rates, new research has found.
Self-help principles alone not the answer for GP burnout: Expert says The ‘impossible’ demands expected of GPs commonly leads to burnout, Dr Leanne Rowe warns.
Reschedule, reprioritise, recharge and review GP and author Dr Leanne Rowe discusses her four-step approach to managing stress over the festive season.
The healing arts – Creative Doctors Creative Doctors helps doctors express their artistic side, which is good for mental health – and is also just good, plain fun.
Helping those who help others: New resource for GP self-care The provision of healthcare can be as stressful as it is rewarding, and a new RACGP resource helps provide GPs with access to services relating to self-care and mental wellbeing.