doctor โPrioritizes Self-Care, Challenging ‘Resilience‘ โขCulture in Healthcare
Sydney, Australia – Dr. Roland Bull, a physician and freelanceโข writer, is openly prioritizing self-care over the traditionally lauded concept of “resilience” within the โฃdemandingโฃ medical profession. โIn a recent personal essay, Bull detailsโค the ongoingโ struggle to balance a medical career โwith personal health โคneeds, acknowledging feelings ofโฃ apprehension, embarrassment, and โshame associated withโข prioritizing wellbeing.
The shift comes amid growing recognition โof burnoutโข and mental health challenges within โขthe healthcare industry, โexacerbated by recent globalโ pressures. While “resilience” has long been promoted as a key trait โforโข doctors, Bull argues thatโค prioritizing genuine self-care is not a weakness, โฃbut a crucial component of providing safe and โขeffective patient care.
“Being cognisant of my ownโ wellbeing will make me a โขbetter doctor and make things safer for my patients,” Bull wrote. “Because firstโ doโค no harm begins with self-care and all that.”
Bull, who also works as a comedianโ and โwriter,โข acknowledges the ongoing desire to progressโค their medical career, but emphasizes the necessity of a enduring plan thatโ prioritizes health. Theโ decision to step back and createโ spaceโค for wellbeing, Bull notes, can be met with internal resistance and societalโข expectations.