Why doesn’t Australia have a national helpline for doctors? Prominent doctors’ mental health advocates have called for a single helpline to make the current system easier to use.
Mandatory reporting laws pass without profession-recommended changes The final opportunity for positive change to mandatory reporting legislation has been defeated, with members of Queensland Parliament voting against the RACGP’s proposed amendments.
Surgical registrar’s ‘toxic’ experiences highlight need for change Overworking and exhaustion are common in young hospital doctors, and led Dr Yumiko Kadota to resign. GP Dr Evelyn Lewin reflects on her own training.
Queensland Parliament recommends passing mandatory reporting legislation The RACGP is extremely disappointed in the decision, which flies in the face of the college’s advocacy on the issue and multiple submissions from the medical community.
Why mastery of medicine is a dangerous myth Dr Karen Price discusses how to conquer impostor syndrome and ease the passage from medical school to clinical practice.
Reschedule, reprioritise, recharge and review GP and author Dr Leanne Rowe discusses her four-step approach to managing stress over the festive season.
Major funding boost for general practice training Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a $29.5 million injection into the RACGP’s new Practice Experience Program.
New research finds trifecta of issues putting junior doctors at risk of burnout General practice registrar Dr Rebekah Hoffman talks to newsGP about her research and personal experience of burnout in junior doctors.
Academic posts: Opening doors for general practice registrars General practice registrar Dr Rebekah Hoffman talks to newsGP about her experiences undertaking an Australian General Practice Training academic post.
What role do doctors have in social advocacy? Doctors for Justice is a new human rights organisation for doctors and other healthcare professionals.