In the last episode we heard some powerful examples of the challenges faced by some practitioners in medicine. Every situation has its idiosyncrasies, but most people start out with a passion for what they’re doing. In today’s podcast we hear from doctor-career coaches Ashe Coxon and Sarah Dalton who help medics solve the workplace challenges, and remember what drew them to the profession. Associate Professor Peter Connaughton describes burnout as an occupational health issue, that needs to be solved organisationally. Those presentations were recorded at Congress 2021, but we also get a call from a listener wanting to share a simple gesture that can make a world of difference between colleagues stretched thin at a busy hospital. 

Guests
Dr Stephen Philpot FCICM (Alfred Health, Cabrini Hospital)
Dr Ash Coxon FRACGP (Townsville Hospital; Medical Career Planning)
Dr Sarah Dalton FRACP (Westmead Children’s Hospital; 
Associate Professor Peter Connaughton FAFOEM (Curtin University; University of Notre Dame) 

Production
Written and produced by Mic Cavazzini DPhil. Written and produced by Mic Cavazzini DPhil. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes and ‘Exploring the Lake’ by View Points and ‘Into the Bone’ by Taylor Crane. Photo image licenced through Getty Images. 

Feedback on this episode was kindly provided by physicians of the RACP’s Podcast Editorial Group; Vicka Poudyal, Michael Herd, Rhiannon Mellor, Nele Legge and Amy Hughes.

Please visit the RACP website for a transcript and supporting references. RACP members can claim CPD credits for listening via MyCPD.