Every Doctor, Every Setting Series
Drs4Drs is pleased to be collaborating with InSight+ on the Every Doctor, Every Setting series, an initiative that highlights personal stories and practical work aligned with the EDES framework. EDES focuses on improving doctors’ health and wellbeing through system‑wide action that can be applied across all medical roles, career stages, and practice environments.
The series showcases how organisations and individuals are translating EDES priorities into meaningful, on‑the‑ground action, demonstrating what is possible when wellbeing is embedded into everyday practice rather than treated as an add‑on.
The urgent case to support staff after adverse events
"Doctors can be deeply affected by the adverse events in their career. Staff peer support programs help to remind doctors that they are not alone."
The third instalment of the Every Doctor, Every Setting series, written by Dr Sarah Michael, highlights the often-overlooked impact of adverse clinical events on healthcare professionals, recognising doctors as 'second victims' who may experience significant emotional and psychological distress following such incidents.
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“The longer-term objective is to move beyond managing the inherent risks of healthcare work, towards systems deliberately designed to optimise both patient outcomes and workforce wellbeing.”
Read this second article of the Every Doctor, Every Setting series, focusing on South Australia's move towards a coordinated, system-wide approach to workforce wellbeing - placing responsibility on health service governance and senior leadership, rather than individual clinicians alone.
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What three years in a dedicated medical wellbeing role has taught me (Dr Emma Hodge)
“Rather than asking how we help doctors cope better, we must ask what in the system makes coping necessary in the first place.”
The first article, written by Dr Emma Hodge, reflects on her experience in a dedicated medical wellbeing role and the insights gained from supporting doctors across diverse settings, offering a thoughtful and practical perspective on what truly supports sustainable wellbeing in medicine.
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