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We cannot care for others if our health system does not care about us — Solutions for our future

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

Our health system can work against our own personal self-care. I’ve written about this previously In fact, our health system can be a significant contributor that works against our own personal health and psychological well-being. This isn’t because our system is uncaring or faceless or lacks purpose but rather it has been driven towards the

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The moments that lie between medicine are a matter of life and death — a reflection on suicide, self-care and clinical life

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Our moments between medicine and life are where the real impact of clinical medicine is experienced – this is why our moments between matter. These moments are ours to practice self-awareness in practising self-care.

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What pushes doctors to the edge? How our health system works against our own self-care.

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022

“We never know what pushes doctors over the edge but having gone through this and feeling this way, I can see that our system is certainly a contributor. SincerelyJonathan This is how I recently signed off an email to a medical administrator. I was frustrated and feeling worse for wear. I was glad that I

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Cultivating a sense of playfulness at work and in life

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on November 11, 2021May 31, 2022

Play is essential not simply in life but also for our work too. Playfulness opens our creativity, engages our senses, relaxes and relieves and is the cornerstone for high-performing teams.

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Grieving properly is central to self-care

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021

To grieve properly is central to self-care for those who swim each day in a sea of suffering.

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Dark days in Palliative Care – The importance of intentional self-care

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

I love my job as a Palliative Care doctor. There is nothing that I look forward to more on a Monday morning than meeting with our team, solving problems and helping to relieve suffering in our patients and their families. It compels me out of bed early and is the only job that I see

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The year of courage, faith, and adventure

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

One year ago I had an accident which abruptly halted my life. In reflection, it has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Pre-MRI. Ruptured biceps tendon on my left arm — November 2017 Day 1 post op. Ready to start my rehab…also, I don’t fancy strong opiates (too much clean living) 28/11/17.

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