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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 …
In my last blog post, I used the term “burnout”. From it has ensued a thought-provoking debate on Twitter about whether this word is now outdated and we should be calling it “moral injury”. I have carefully considered some of the points that were raised, and I aim to share my own views as well …
Any type-A personalities out there? <Puts hand up> Burnout is common in many industries, including the medical profession, which attracts many driven and ambitious individuals. This lends itself to a motivated group of workers, but at the same time it makes the group vulnerable to burning out. First of all, what is burnout? Burnout is …
I never thought I would say this, but I broke. I give up. I am done. I surrender. I am handing back my dream of becoming a surgeon. I have nothing left to give. I don’t want it anymore. I’ve lost my ambition. I’ve lost my spark. I started 2018 with optimism and zest. This …