Doctors gather in Adelaide to discuss doctors’ health
The 2022 Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference provided attendees with the opportunity to talk about one of the most pressing issues in Australian healthcare—the health of doctors themselves.
The 2022 Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference provided attendees with the opportunity to talk about one of the most pressing issues in Australian healthcare—the health of doctors themselves.
Some 300 delegates attended last weeks’ Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference (ADHC) in Adelaide to talk and educate themselves about the importance of health and mental wellbeing for doctors, doctors in training, and medical students.
Australian and international experts shared their evidence-based knowledge as well as personal experience with mental health, showing once more the importance of highlighting this topic in the medical community.
The Drs4Drs team attended ADHC to further promote the services available.
The Drs4Drs services are just a phone call away for doctors and medical students. A network of State and Territory based doctors’ health advisory services provide confidential health and wellbeing consultations. For details on accessing local services via the Drs4Drs website visit drs4drs.com.au/getting-help.
To complement this, the Drs4Drs 24/7, free and confidential tele-psychology support service is available at 1300 DR4DRS (1300 374 377) for crisis and non-urgent care alike. The psychologists and counsellors are experienced professionals and have completed specific Be a Doctor for Doctors learning modules.
Partners and colleagues of doctors and medical students can also access this service.
Drs4Drs has been developed by the medical profession for the medical profession.
