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.
We, this people, on a small and lonely planet
Traveling through casual space
Past aloof stars, across the way of indifferent suns
To a destination where all signs tell us
It is possible and imperative that we learn
A brave and startling truth
Feeling weary regarding the ever present threats of climate change? Here is an excellent post created by a DEA member a couple of years ago which still resonates with me. And if you are interested in taking a course or being involved in some form of research or volunteering, our friends at Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA) have shared a great link.
This inSight+ article, authored by Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM, is the second opinion piece in a three-part series that calls for further action by a united medical profession to address the enormous scale of work-related burnout and mental injury in doctors who work in psychologically unsafe health care workplaces. There are solutions.
Dr Tahnee Bridson Young Australian of the Year recipient (2022) is founder of Hand’n’Hand, a peer support service for doctors in Australia and New Zealand. In this article, Tahnee shares with us the good news from Melbourne Victoria, where she now lives around developments with Hand’n’Hand.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still live, on average, 10-11 years less than non-Indigenous Australians. To achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians within 25 years AFMW calls on the Australian Government for action on key areas.
On International Women’s Day 2023, ACT and Region MWS held its annual cocktail party at the home of one of our members with the aim of welcoming newcomers most often students to ACT. It was supported by Compass Fertility.
WorldPride a global LGBQTIA+ Festival is being held in Sydney 17 Feb-5 Mar 2023. For AFMW, this is a particular opportunity to amplify our links with AMLA (Australian Medical Lesbian Association). And for those watching Saturday night’s parade, look out for the Pride in Medicine Float.
The next few weeks or so can bring a lot of challenges for doctors, and it may be timely to share this video to further explain the work of Drs4Drs. All contact telephone numbers are inc;luded at the end of the video. The video is absolutely new and came out of the work we did in Adelaide at the ADHC2022 and we are keen to keep highlighting our service especially at this time. Please share.
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.
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