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2021 – The Year of the COVID Race

Dec 21, 2021 Onthewards 0

2021 became the year of the COVID race. In lane one we had…

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Choosing Wisely: Rational Test Ordering

May 11, 2021 Onthewards 0

Jules Willcocks chats to Deborah Leach and Paul Buntine about Choosing Wisely, how…

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What makes a good boss

Mar 10, 2021 Onthewards 0

In this podcast we explore the past, current and future ideals of ‘What…

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A journey with research and Ophthalmology

Mar 3, 2021 Onthewards 0

Tom Ayton chats to Michelle Sun about her journey with research and Ophthalmology…

Goodbye 2020

Dec 20, 2020 Onthewards 0

At the end of each year, we ask our contributors and team to…

Internship and parenting in the pandemic

Nov 7, 2020 Christina Goodman 0

Dr Caitlyn Flint’s proudest moment of 2020 wasn’t finally starting work as a…

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Coaching: What is it and how is it different from mentoring?

Nov 4, 2020 Onthewards 0

Join Tony Sloman, Sarah Dalton and Rita Holland in this podcast on coaching.…

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Wellbeing: Looking after yourself to look after others

Oct 13, 2020 Onthewards 0

Jules Willcocks interviews John Scott about the importance of wellbeing. They discuss wellbeing…

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Preparing for high performance under pressure and for exams

Oct 7, 2020 Onthewards 0

Sarah Dalton speaks to Tony Sloman and Jules Willcocks about techniques and strategies…

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Financial wellness

Sep 30, 2020 Onthewards 0

John Scott talks to Jules Willcocks about financial wellness for doctors. Good financial…

4 Myths about specialty exams

Aug 23, 2020 Karly Casamento 0

Or... How I learned to stop worrying and love the exam Specialty exams…

Setting your sights to thrive

Aug 16, 2020 Peter Hoppett 0

Introduction Resilience is a difficult quality to cultivate, however, it is an important…

Dealing with a difficult boss

Feb 23, 2020 Eloise Sobels 0

This is a summary about dealing with a difficult boss, based on a…

Bushfire sun

Jan 7, 2020 Clare Skinner 0

It’s summer in Australia and the country is on fire. My news feed…

An alternative route to burnout

Jan 5, 2020 Jemma Hogan 0

In January 2018, I received some news that would change my world forever.…

The Three C’s: Speaking Up for Culture Change

Nov 3, 2019 Jane McDonnell 0

This is a summary based on a talk on culture change from the…

Gender bias in medicine

Sep 15, 2019 Ellen Meyns 0

A gender bias scenario The Emergency Department Staff Specialists meet at 4.00pm for…

Working better together: 5 common traits of medicine and team sport

Aug 11, 2019 Tom Ayton 0

My background in sport and medicine During my medical student training, I was…

Managing difficult situations: distressed patients and families

May 26, 2019 Susan Hertzberg 0

A difficult situation “He is NOT staying here!” the elderly woman shouted, her…

Civility Saves Lives – the impact and importance of civility in the workplace

Apr 28, 2019 Joe Farmer 1

Medicine requires teamwork. To achieve the best outcomes for a patient, a team…

Positivity – a key ingredient of trust in medical supervision relationships

Nov 25, 2018 Leonie Watterson 0

This article focuses on the benefits of mutual friendliness, empathic concern and affirmation…

Don’t be a myth, be a legend

Sep 16, 2018 Rhea Liang 0

The surgeon myth and stereotypes Since I became a surgeon more than a…

Fatherhood: what it means to four medical dads

Sep 1, 2018 Onthewards 0

David Coker “All the trials and difficulties are insignificant when compared to the…

Professional socialization, tribalism, and career trajectories

Aug 26, 2018 Eve Purdy 2

The professional socialization of doctors has been of interest to social scientists for…

JMO financial wellbeing

Jul 21, 2018 Alex Markwell 0

It’s that time of year again – the end of financial year. For…

The dark art of bullying

Jun 6, 2018 James Edwards 28

Reviewed:  Dane Chalkley, Tessa Davis Irony - when the literal meaning is the…

Keeping it undercover: discrimination in the workplace

May 6, 2018 Rhea Liang 1

Jax*, a junior registrar, is in my office to discuss a patient in…

Difficult interactions

Mar 3, 2018 Stephen Walker 1

Communication skills for difficult interactions Most of the time when I interact with…

#RACPdebacle

Feb 21, 2018 Abhijit Pal 0

What’s all the fuss about? A Dummy’s Guide for the Partner or Friend…

2017 – a year dedicated to leading for change

Dec 21, 2017 James Edwards 0

As the year of 2017 comes to an end, I am counting down…

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When doctor becomes patient – turning the mic on onthewards host James Edwards

Dec 19, 2017 Amy Coopes 0

For the last podcast interview of 2017, we decided to turn the tables..…

My top 5 Choosing Wisely practices for junior doctors

Dec 14, 2017 Luke Anderson 0

Choosing Wisely Waste. It’s everywhere. As frontline doctors, we have the responsibility to…

Avoiding harms of too much medicine: lessons for the junior doctor

Dec 14, 2017 Josh Inglis 0

The cost of too much medicine & low-value healthcare Low-value care has infiltrated…

Part 1: At the front lines – evolving systems, escalating pressures and the attempt to exceed expectations

Oct 28, 2017 Duncan Campbell 2

A personal perspective on becoming burnt out In January of this year, I…

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Grace under pressure

Oct 21, 2017 Onthewards 0

James talks to Claire Hooker about Grace Under Pressure, a play weaving together the…

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Preventing and resolving training disputes

Aug 22, 2017 Onthewards 0

James talks to Dr Penny Browne about preventing and resolving training disputes in…

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Teamwork

Jun 13, 2017 Onthewards 0

Dr John Sammut talks to James about teamwork. Together, they'll cover the role…

The Heart of Australia

Apr 8, 2017 Rolf Gomes 0

On Tuesday 6 December 2016, Dr James Edwards who is based in Sydney…

The pressure of perfect in Medicine

Apr 1, 2017 Abhijit Pal 0

“The best is the enemy of the good”  - Voltaire Perfectionism - appearances…

My year as a rural medical student

Mar 25, 2017 Sophie Collins 0

“There is no practice more salubrious, or which tends more to renovate the constitution, than a temporary…

Part 2 – What to do when you drop the ball

Mar 21, 2017 Lauren Jones 2

Coping with anxiety at work After struggling with ‘professional anxiety’ the penny dropped…

Part 1 – What to do when you drop the ball

Mar 18, 2017 Lauren Jones 1

I moved from the UK to work in an ICU in a large…

Unacceptable behaviour in medicine

Mar 11, 2017 James Edwards 0

Memories of being humiliated and belittled by senior clinicians have never left me.…

By Women for Women: Prescriptions FOR Equality in Health

Mar 6, 2017 Onthewards 0

To mark International Women's Day, 8 women working in medicine and health reflect…

Racism, and why I’m ashamed of what I once thought

Feb 18, 2017 Kyle Sheldrick 0

When I was 18 I was often angry and often wrong. I’m pleased…

Asking difficult questions in supervision, think RUOK?

Feb 9, 2017 Anthony Llewellyn 2

This article was originally published on February 10, 2017. Video: C/- R U…

Keep calm and carry on – How to avoid losing your temper at work

Feb 4, 2017 Ken Liu 2

Losing your temper at work The hospital is a stressful workplace which constantly…

The second victim

Oct 16, 2015 James Edwards 1

We go to work every day to help and heal our patients. We…

It was the computer, not me!

Jun 26, 2015 James Edwards 0

A physician error I reflected on a recent case after reading Abhi Pal’s…

Burnout in junior doctors

Jun 12, 2015 James Edwards 0

Are you emotionally exhausted, cynical about the importance or value of your role…

“Call me if you need me. But remember – it’s a sign of weakness.”

Apr 18, 2015 Abhijit Pal 0

Terrence Holt’s remarkable part fiction/part non-fiction memoir of his residency, "Internal Medicine" (1)…

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