This Generation with Dr Sam Hazledine

Surgeon, pioneer in blindness prevention, and Australian of the Year, Dr James Muecke has quite the story! His voluntary efforts are not just restoring sight and preventing blindness, but they are also saving lives and alleviating poverty in eight of the poorest countries in the world.

A 2016 Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) study showed that 70% of women in medicine in their 30s exhibited signs of burnout.

Dr Chambers discusses her research into gender bias in medicine, and why senior women doctors are burning out a quicker rate than the male counterparts.

Dr Johanna Ward has led a rather unconventional medial career. Dr Sam explores what it takes to create a business in medicine, and what preventative strategies can be put in place to avoid doctor burnout. 

At just 21 years old, he founded Zambreros – a Mexican restaurant that donates meals to people in developing countries. He then founded One Disease a non-profit organisation that aims to eliminate Crusted Scabies from remote Indigenous communities in Australia and was awarded Young Australian of the Year 2012, Australian Capital Territory in recognition of his work.

New Zealand’s only medically certified hypnotherapist, Dr Patrick McCarthy, is the author of two books; Relax, Say Goodbye to Anxiety and Panic and Quit, Say Goodbye to Smoking.

Like many in the medical profession, Dr Juviraj Arulanandarajah has suffered from burnout. After recognising the symptoms (and with a little help from family and friends), he found ways of managing stress and regained his love of being a doctor.

Dr Robin Youngson is an anaesthetic specialist, author and speaker based in New Zealand. The corruption and abuses he experienced in his early years of practise motivated him to fight for patient rights and change the system.

Professor Fiona Wood is one of Australia’s most innovative and respected surgeons and researchers. She has pioneered research and technology development in burns medicine and is renowned for the development of spray on skin.

When she was just seven years old, Dr Matire Harwood’s grandfather told her she would become a doctor. She is now widely recognised for her contribution to Māori health and research into health inequities between indigenous and non-indigenous people.

Dr Sam Hazledine interviewed Dr Michael Ellis to better understand his somewhat controversial but interesting ideas on how the medical system works. Michael believes care and compassion should be restored to the heart of what we do instead of the economically driven system we have now.