Variety, Service, and a Little Rebellion: Loving Medicine After 40 Years
Dr Chris Jones has been practising medicine for nearly 40 years and remains as passionate as he was on day one. While he now works full-time as a GP, his career has been anything but routine. During his time off, he locums with the Royal Flying Doctors. He has also assisted in the Boxing Day tsunami relief and evacuated children from Nauru on medical grounds, a move that clashed with Australian and Nauruan political policies and led to his expulsion.In this episode, Chris sits down with Dr Sam Hazledine to share his remarkable stories and reveal the secret to a life and career he still loves.
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Dr Shan Shan Jing on When the Doctor Becomes the Patient
As a British plastic surgeon working in New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Shan Shan Jing experienced a life-altering accident that shaped her, both personally and professionally. In this episode, she speaks with Dr Sam Hazledine about the lessons she learned from being on the other side, as the patient.
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Maysam Al Asedy on Designing a Culture of Wellbeing in Medicine
Maysam has championed medical student wellbeing through research-backed initiatives like “wellbeing days,” allowing students time off without explanation. As Curtin Association of Medical Students’ first Equity Director, she ran mental health events, formed a wellbeing working group, and served on the Education Committee for three years, advocating for flexible attendance and free access to study resources. These efforts earned her an MWI Scholarship. In this episode, she joins Dr Sam Hazledine to discuss how collaboration and innovation can transform student wellbeing across medical faculties.
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Greeshma Kasuganti on the Power of Your Peers
As a first-in-family med student, Greeshma didn’t have relatives to turn to for advice. But this experience inspired her to create opportunities for collective peer learning and support.As NZMSA Pre-Clinical Representative, Greeshma champions student wellbeing, co-founded a mentoring programme with AUMSA, and organises events to foster connection. As Director of Events for the Women in Health Network, she helps female students across health specialties connect and thrive.Her leadership and advocacy earned her an MWI Scholarship.In this episode, Greeshma sits down with Dr Sam Hazledine to share advice for other first-in-family medical students, explain how mentorship programmes can help break down traditional university hierarchies, and discuss why she believes in the power of supporting her peers.
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Brown. Female. Doctor.
Dr Sarah Arachchi is a Melbourne-based Paediatrician and debut author of Brown. Female. Doctor. Which tells a powerful first-hand account of her journey to become a Paediatrician as a woman of colour in Australia. The book explores the complexity of navigating two cultures: her fiercely proud Sri Lankan heritage and her identity as an Aussie girl who enjoyed playing cricket with the boys. In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine caught up with Sarah to discuss her debut novel and the valuable insights her experiences offer for others in the medical profession.You can get your copy of Brown. Female. Doctor. here:https://publishing.monash.edu/product/brown-female-doctor/https://www.amazon.com.au/Brown-Female-Doctor-Sarah-Arachchi/dp/1923192167
The Medworld Institute presents The Well Doctor Series, hosted by Dr Sam Hazledine In this series, designed to serve as a masterclass, you can learn from other doctors who have mastered their careers and lives.
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