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This evening I went on the radio – Hack Triple J – to talk about the issues affecting junior doctors in Australia. Some of the systemic issues I mentioned include: Burnout and poor mental health Bullying Sexism Structural racism As well as every day interactions, gender and race biases also affect the selection processes into …
G’day! It’s been a while.. I see that my last blog post was in October. At the time, I would’ve been madly trying to finish my memoir – Emotional Female – which is now out! Hoorah. It was published by Penguin Books a month ago, and what a month it’s been. For those new to …
Hello! It’s been a bit of a crazy, hectic time for me… so it’s been forever since I’ve written anything for my blog! I’ve been thinking a lot about lifestyle lately, so I thought I’d dedicate a post to that, and interview one of my dear friends Birta Bjargardottir – known as Bee! Bee runs …
How are you? Your feelings are valid For many of us, it is the first time experiencing a pandemic. It’s a very unusual situation to be in, so there is no ‘normal’ way to react. Whether you’re scared, sad, anxious, or angry, every feeling is valid. Maybe you’re actually feeling great – that’s okay too. …
A doctor has been named and shamed in the media today. Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos spoke about a GP in Melbourne who had tested positive for covid-19. She said she was ‘flabbergasted’ that he would continue to work, exposing 70 patients to the virus, and that his ‘irresponsible’ decision was something for the medical …
Magnesium is an essential mineral that has many physiological functions in the body such as bone health, muscle health (including cardiac muscle), mood, and sleep. Most people have used Epsom salts after a hard workout to relieve muscle soreness, but magnesium is less known for its beneficial effects on sleep. Magnesium works to increase the …
Nikki Gemmell wrote an article about whether Obstetrics and Gynaecology was a job for a man in The Australian newspaper. It sparked outrage amongst the medical community, including myself. Here is an edit of the letter that I emailed Nikki, which includes screenshots of some of my tweets: Sent 18 June 2019, 7:52pm Dear Nikki, …
Five days ago, Sydney urological surgeon Professor Henry Woo tweeted about crowdfunding for medical procedures, which has since polarised public opinion about the surgeon in the centre of the controversy: Professor Charlie Teo. Prof Woo observed that neurosurgeon Prof Teo featured in over 100 campaigns on popular crowdfunding site GoFundMe, with patients raising in excess …
Weighted blankets have had a rise in popularity over the past year. They are strongly marketed for kids with ADHD, but they are also being used by adults for insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome, and other mental health illnesses. It is believed that the deep touch pressure stimulation provided by the weight of the …
Mindfulness is currently taught in some medical schools as part of the curriculum, some as an elective, and at others not at all. Mindfulness has increased in popularity over the past decade, particularly in the corporate world. Just like anything else that enters the mainstream, it polarises people. It seems to create a visceral reaction …