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This education session will provide a detailed case presentation and interactive discussion on the key theme of doctors’ psychological health. 

It will explore specific psychological health problems and challenges confronting medical professionals and colleagues, and discuss ways to respond to those problems.

The interactive session will also explore the barriers to doctors seeking treatment in rural areas and delve into the role of both the treating doctor and the doctor as patient. 

Through learning how to respond to the psychological health challenges confronting medical practitioners, GPs will be healthier themselves and better able to effectively and safely treat patients and doctors in their care.

Presented by:

Ms Fiona Davies – AMA NSW CEO

Prof. Garry Walter, AM – Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Hilton Koppe – GP/Medical Education Consultant

Dr Jenny Geraghty – GP

Ms Sarah Foster – DHAS Social Worker

Ms Meredith McVey, OAM – MBANSW Social Worker

Targeted Audience: 

GPs, GP Registrars, Medical Specialists and Medical Students and Trainees.

Program: 

12.00pm - Registration/Lunch (provided)

12.25pm - Welcome

12.30pm - Education session

3.00pm - Afternoon tea

3.15pm - Education session

6.00pm - Evaluation and close

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise psychological health challenges and problems in doctors
• Respond confidently to psychological challenges and problems through early intervention
• Take steps to improve our own psychological health and wellbeing
• Gain valuable strategies to help ensure the best outcome for both the doctor treating a doctor and the doctor as a patient
• Gain knowledge of the role of Doctors’ Health Advisory Service and the support it offers
• Recognise the importance of having one’s own GP

For further information, please download the FLYER