Learning procedures is a common experience for junior doctors. Some procedures have a significant potential for harmful complications, so knowing how to do them correctly is very important. However, the environment in which junior doctors learn procedures can be extremely challenging.

Are you missing out on valuable CPD hours?

Incorporating teaching and supervision into your professional development not only helps you tick off your CPD Home program hours, but can help you grow both personally and professionally. Here’s how.

Reading and staying up-to-date with the latest research is an important part of continuing professional development (CPD) for healthcare professionals. By keeping up with the latest findings in their field, clinicians can improve their knowledge and skills, ultimately providing better care for their patients. In this article, we'll explore the best ways for junior doctors in Australia to stay informed about new research and get the most from their journal reading.

Whether you're commuting to work or need a break from reading medical journals, podcasts offer a great way to acquire new knowledge and skills. In this article, we'll explore the basics of podcasts, how they can help your learning, their limitations, and tips for selecting great podcasts. We'll also provide a list of recommended podcasts for junior doctors in Australia.

Mentorship is a key practice in promoting and maintaining fulfilment in medical practice [1]. It is a relationship where a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps guide a less experienced colleague, facilitating their development. In healthcare, this relationship is often between a senior colleague and a trainee.

In this article, we’ll explore how being a mentor is not only good for your junior staff, it can also be good for you.

In this article, we will explore why feedback is essential, delve into our responses to criticism, discuss the characteristics of effective feedback, highlight common mistakes made by feedback-givers, and provide practical tips for making the most of the feedback you receive.

Whether you're a junior doctor just starting your journey or a seasoned senior doctor, the need to continually absorb new information and adapt to novel techniques is paramount. One potent tool that stands out in augmenting this learning trajectory is the art of mind mapping.

As a junior doctor, you might initially feel anxiety about participating. But what if I told you this experience could become one of the most valuable lessons in your medical journey?

Recently, we celebrated Crazy Socks for Docs Day, a powerful reminder of the pressing need for greater awareness and support regarding the mental health of junior doctors in Australia. Created by Dr. Geoff Toogood, the day highlights the importance of addressing burnout among healthcare professionals.

But what can be done? In 2022, the Australian Medical Association (1) released a position paper on the issue, calling for a raft of important changes.

Chances are, you view the process of Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) as a negative. At best, it’s a necessary evil for you to pass a course or continue your employment. At worst, it can be considered as punitive and even harmful. However, the truth is, WBAs can be a very important learning tool. In this article, we’ll review WBAs and discuss how to get the most out of them.

Patient feedback plays an increasingly critical role in shaping physician performance and overall patient care. This article explores the potential benefits and challenges of patient feedback, its collection methods, potential negative impacts, and the evidence supporting its use as a performance improvement strategy.

In the dynamic landscape of modern medicine, keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in medical literature is not a luxury, but a necessity. The sheer volume and pace of new information may seem daunting, but it is crucial to remember that this knowledge forms the backbone of superior patient care, professional growth, and maintaining our medical competence.

The end of the year is closing fast. For Australia’s 120,000 registered doctors, the new year will usher in a range of new changes to mandatory CPD, and none are causing more concern than “Measuring Outcomes”.

In this article, I’ll review what the new category means, the background behind it, and how your 2024 CPD might look.

Having a peer observe your practice and provide you with feedback can be an intimidating process. However, the potential benefits may justify putting yourself through that anxiety.

That said, if done poorly, peer review can be unhelpful, and even cause harm.

In this article, I’ll review some of the important steps to consider.

The Australian Medical Board has recently introduced new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Home requirements for doctors. One of the key changes is the inclusion of a "Measuring Outcomes" category, which requires doctors to participate in activities that measure the impact of their practice on patient outcomes.

CPD Homes are just around the corner.  In the new year, almost all of Australia's 120,000 doctor will be required to join a CPD Home.  Right now, only the 16 Australasian colleges, and two non-college providers are accredited and operational - one of which is Osler.

In this sit down with Osler co-founder and chief medical officer Dr Todd Fraser, we'll explore what Osler is bringing to the table.

Navigating the complexities of medical practice while managing personal career growth can be daunting. One of the key tools at your disposal for ensuring continual growth and success is the development of SMART goals. But what makes some goals succeed while others falter? Often, the difference lies in how these goals are structured.

As healthcare professionals, our journey of learning and development is continuous and ever-evolving. In this article I’ll delve into the realms of micro debriefing and self debriefing, tools that hold immense potential in shaping the growth of clinicians.