By Shahina Braganza and Ashwini Amaratunga You’ll get by with a little help from your friends! This statement is as true in everyday life - and in an Emergency Department - as when sung by musical superstars! Developing and maintaining supportive relationships with those at home and at work enhances social wellness. For lots of… Continue reading Social spoke – 16/03/2018
Category: Wellness – organisational
Social spoke – trainee perspective
By Sophie Brock - Emergency Medicine Trainee I was unsurprised to learn that recent studies have revealed that almost half of practicing physicians find medical practice very or extremely stressful1 and almost half are in the advanced stages of burnout2. What can we do to ensure that we as individuals do not fall prey to these… Continue reading Social spoke – trainee perspective
Getting started!!
by Melanie Rule This story begins with an email. I had always believed that much like a phone call at 3am, nothing good ever comes in an email. However the story of how this group, WRaP EM (Wellbeing, Resilience and Performance in Emergency Medicine) was formed, has changed that perception for me. Somewhere… Continue reading Getting started!!