Your career in general practice will be rewarding and fulfilling as you contribute to the good health of your patients and community. However, being a GP can also be challenging and stressful, especially during the early years of your career. This can contribute to high rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health problems among doctors, and that medical professionals can be reluctant to access mental health services. We encourage you to take care of your own physical, mental, emotional and social health and seek support when you need it. We’ve developed a range of events, resources and services to help GPs manage their self-care and mental wellbeing.
"A life with little illness and pain, being well, without doctors or hospitals - it s all possible."
Provides guidance for both employers and staff on promoting positive mental health and supporting those experiencing mental ill health in the workplace
This book builds on the person-centred medicine movement to promote a shift in the philosophy of care of distress.
'First, Do No Harm' reframes the traditional doctors' rule, showing that it should apply not only to patients, but also to doctors' themselves.
State/territory phone numbers for confidential advice and resources for GPs across Australia
A wellbeing checklist for doctors
The RACGP opens the door to a world of professional possibilities, from specialising in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, helping prepare the GPs of tomorrow, furthering the profession through research or running your own practice.
RACGP Specific Interests RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA) Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FRACGP) Working/locuming in a rural, regional or remote area
Becoming a GP in training supervisor Becoming a medical educator Becoming an RACGP examiner Research and grants Starting or running a general practice