Employers have an important role to play in addressing the mental health impacts of climate change and improving the resilience and well-being of their workforce. This tip sheet was developed by the Health Action Alliance and reviewed by members of the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health. Download the Employer Tip Sheet.
Don’t all of us engaged in clinical medicine yearn, from time to time, for an opportunity to reflect on what we’re doing and, in particular, to ponder the reasons why some patients seem so ‘difficult’? Dr Sheila O’Neill, a Canberra-based member of the Balint Society, provides an overview of how Balint groups may be a good fit for you.
In this Neos Kosmos article, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM provides an update on what’s out there and how to have a weight loss chat with your health professional.
Lots of us have made New Year’s resolutions – many of them about our health. Yes, it’s so important to be as healthy as we can be… but very few of us can keep our resolutions. Here’s the AFMW guide to a healthier 2024.
A/Prof Magdalena Simonis AM (AFMW Immediate Past President) has a regular column with Neos Kosmos called ‘Doctor in the House’. This aims to help the reader learn more about some of the common health issues which might be embarrassing or difficult to talk about. In this issue, Magda talks about “burnout’ – what it is and some steps to prevent it.
EVENT RECAP: AFMW Council member, Dr Marjorie Cross OAM attended the recent Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference 2022 “The Thriving Doctor: towards harmony, productivity, longevity” and provides this insightful update and shares key takeaways and an important contact number.
Dr Magdalena Simonis spoke to Neos Kosmos about the complex issues GPs are facing, problems that are increasingly felt in the community, as patients find it harder than ever to book an appointment with their family doctor. Η Αυστραλία κινδυνεύει να ξεμείνει από οικογενειακούς ιατρούς.
In this RACGP NewsGP article, Assoc Prof Simonis is interviewed to give her perspective on causes of and prevention of ‘doctor burnout’. For AFMW readers she shares a simple graphic she creates for use in her talks on ‘Caring for the Carer’.
In this Daily Mail article, Angela Epstein reports how you might expect sisterly support at work, but a shocking 70 per cent of female executives report being bullied by another woman – some even forced out of a job.
Published by AMA Victoria, this articles highlights when working long hours in a demanding role as a doctor or healthcare worker it is important to have a safe place to unwind and relax. It also includes a selection of ‘happy places’ as shared on social media during AMA Victoria / Doctors’ Health Fund’s #MonthofMindfulness campaign. Where’s your happy place?
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