What happens beyond the socks?
As #crazysocks4docs rolled around the world recently, there were some negative comments thrown against the campaign. Generally they fall into one of these categories below.
Crazy socks? That’s making the whole doctor suicide problem a little trite, don’t you think?… Read more
Why do I support #CrazySocks4Docs?
One in 5 Australian doctors have been diagnosed with, or treated for, depression1. One in 4 have had thoughts of suicide. Almost half of all doctors are emotionally exhausted, burned out at work1.… Read more
Broken Doctors, Broken Systems: Clinician Mental Health in Context.
Modified from a Plenary Talk at Combined Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. May 2018. @DrEricLevi
How do you deliver the best care for your patient?… Read more
Living Well Working Well Workshop
Collaborating for good mental health in our workplaces
@DrEricLevi
Workshop presented at Combined Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Australian & New Zealand College of Anesthetists Annual Scientific Congress #RACS18 #ASM18SYD on Monday 7th MAy 2018
Introduction, Greetings, Jokes, etc.… Read more
Vulnerability is the key that unlocks the untapped resource of each other.
A presentation I gave at Don’t Forget The Bubble 2017 Acute Paediatric Conference On Brisbane, Australia.
Watch this if:
1. You’ve ever wondered how I actually sound in real life (don’t laugh)
2. You’re interested in the paediatric #ENTsurgery #Airway smorgasboard
Like it or not, your life carries a message. Your vocation is an expression of that message. Often your life message is inadvertently preached without much thought from you. “He’s really nice.” “She’s a good doctor, but with a difficult personality.”… Read more
I read this today. This breaks my heart. This is the second suicide death I learned in the last 3 months in this city. Neither were junior doctors. My heart breaks when I read these phrases: “stresses of his chosen career” & “he failed to seek the support”.… Read more
Part 1 of Teaching Trilogy
Doctor comes from the Latin word “Docero”, which means teacher. Being a doctor is being a teacher. Teaching is a significant part of what we do every day. Teaching patients how to live healthier lives. Teaching trainees how to be better clinicians.… Read more
It was an honour to interview the man who dedicated his life to pushing the boundaries of medical innovation. Prof Clark is the inventor of the cochlear implant, a medical marvel affectionately also known as the Bionic Ear. The idea that you could give hearing to the deaf is astounding.… Read more
