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Facing the frontline with fortitude – an interview with Dr Sonia Henry

The transition from medical school to internship can test the emotional and physical resilience of many young doctors.

Avant media

Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Facing the frontline with fortitude – an interview with Dr Sonia Henry

The transition from medical school to internship can test the emotional and physical resilience of many young doctors. Not only are you developing your clinical skills, you’re also adjusting to shift work and learning the finer points of patient communication and record keeping.

Support and self-care are crucial during these years.

With this in mind, Avant recently hosted a free live webinar, ‘Facing the frontline with fortitude’, to help junior doctors navigate the risks and challenges of their early years practising medicine.

In this session, Avant Risk Adviser Dr Vicky Phan chatted with GP and author of ‘Going Under’, Dr Sonia Henry, covering topics that include:

  • establishing support systems and sharing your struggles with peers and your team
  • how to ask for help: there’s no such thing as a dumb question navigating night shifts
  • increasing resilience and preventing burnout.
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