The burnout epidemic CANNOT be resolved with self care. It is job related. Hospital executives must improve working conditions : reduce template size, number of clicks in EHR, increase time with patients, appoint leaders who like and value clinical care.

“Grant me the patience to accept the systems I cannot change today, The courage to strategically enact progress when I know I can, And the wisdom to know that despite structural oppression I can still make a difference.”

The root of people pleasing is not concern for others. It's concern for approval. A fear of being disliked leads many people to put their image above their values. A good reputation is not about being adored by all. It’s about earning the respect of those who matter most.

#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe abc.net.au/news/2024-08-1…

How to hack happiness chemicals

“Dr Toby's healthy choices” #RuralHealth abc.net.au/news/2024-08-1…

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During a conversation about #grief with Dr Mary Brooksbank AM, a young doctor reflected: “We were taught about empathy, but no one told us what to do afterwards” #ANZSPM2024

Some priceless slides from The Rosalie Shaw Oration ANZSPM in Adelaide by Dr Mary Brooksbank. Lovely mix of humour, achievement & challenge #ANZSPM2024 #hapc

“PCU (pall care unit) = ICU for human suffering”, Dr Eduardo Bruera #ANZSPM2024

Congratulations to Dr Kim Caldwell kimcaldwell on becoming ANZSPM President-Elect #ANZSPM2024 #PallANZ #HaPC Ping Palliative Care Australia The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

How to avoid causing harm with our best intentions when working with vulnerable patients in #PalliativeCare from Prof Merryn Gott ⁦Merryn Gott⁩ #ANZSPM2024 #PallANZ

Need for #PalliativeCare increases during humanitarian crises - Joan Marston Joan Marston #ANZSPM2024

Thankfully no crocs in sight at #ANZSPM2024

Acute #PalliativeCare units are different from traditional inpatient hospices - rather than dying in hospital, patients are stabilised & discharged ⁦⁦Eduardo Bruera⁩ #ANZSPM2024 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36653151/

Final plenary #ANZSPM2024 on Structures, Processes & Outcomes of #PalliativeCare by Eduardo Bruera Inpatient care, walk-in clinics, virtual care, prompt responses, home visits, MDTs & collaboration are vital. ANZSPM

Patient's decision of where end of life care should occur requires informed decision making. When someone has advanced, complex symptoms patient preference for home death was 0% Eduardo Bruera ANZSPM #ANZSPM2024

Congratulations to all of the presentation winners! Conference abstracts available here: spcare.bmj.com/content/14/Sup… #ANZSPM2024 #PalliativeCare #PallANZ #HaPC

Eduardo Bruera pearls: Measure outcomes that matter to pt, not bosses. No point dying @ home in agony. Don’t get suckered into proving interventions work if already proved elsewhere. Don’t let bosses degrade your practice! Don’t get forced to do in 15min that needs 40! ANZSPM