Wellbeing – The healthy GP

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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How to use your words to powerfully give hope

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on May 18, 2016

A few months ago, I made a patient cry. His body shook as tears ran down his face, faster than he could wipe them away. I had told him the truth. It wasn’t what he had expected to hear from his doctor, nor was it something that he had ever heard from anyone else. It had

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How to SNAP in to 2016 with better habits

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on January 12, 2016January 12, 2016

Entering the new year brings excitement and promise for the 12 months ahead and most people enjoy reflection on the year that was and cannot wait to embark on attaining new habits and leaving old ones behind. As a GP I often deal with specific diseases but overwhelmingly, I am involved in the business of

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