The Night I Almost Quit Medicine
Nearly 40 years ago, I was two days away from quitting medicine before I'd even started. The crushing weight of imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and self-doubt had convinced me I wasn't cut out to be a doctor. Here's how a conversation with a psychiatry registrar changed everything—and why we need to do better for today's junior doctors.
From Emergency Decisions to Systemic Change: How Coaching Can Transform Patient Safety in Medicine
A trainee anaesthetist's lesson about rapid sequence induction reveals a deeper truth about patient safety and physician wellbeing. Discover how coaching programs can reduce burnout by 21% and create lasting positive change in healthcare.
How Perfectionism Fuels Imposter Syndrome in Doctors
For years, I believed that if I could just know everything—every diagnosis perfect, every treatment plan bulletproof—then I'd finally feel legitimate wearing that white coat. Here's why that thinking was dead wrong, and how letting go of perfectionism actually made me a better doctor.
The Tea Room Emergency: A Mother's Moment of Truth
I'm standing in the hospital tea room, watching my 8-year-old daughter count out coins for the vending machine while my 5 and 3-year-old hover nearby. "Bec, you're in charge," I tell her. I'm about to leave my three children—alone—in a hospital tea room so I can rush to provide anaesthesia for emergency surgery. This is my "Mother of the Year" moment, and I know it.
Navigating Burnout
Healthcare burnout is real, but it's not inevitable. Learn practical strategies to align your work with your values, set healthy boundaries, and sustain your passion for patient care long-term.
The Power of Coaching for Doctors
The Power of Coaching for Doctors: A Path to Resilience, Growth, and Fulfilment
Thriving in Medicine: The Rise of Wellbeing 2.0
Healthcare is at a tipping point. Burnout, moral injury, and chronic stress are no longer isolated issues—they're systemic. Wellbeing 2.0 is a bold new approach that moves beyond bubble baths and resilience slogans to focus on real, sustainable change. This blog explores how compassionate leadership, psychological safety, and tech-enabled support can help doctors and health professionals not just survive—but truly thrive.