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Surviving internship and beyond

29 Sep 2022

Niranjala Hillyard

by Niranjala Hillyard

surviving internship

MDA National’s Live Well Work Well Retreat was designed to help junior doctors learn strategies on managing the stresses and work-leisure challenges during training years and beyond. 

Here are some key points from our retreat presenters* compiled specially for you into top 10 tips.


internship survival tips


Niranjala Hillyard
Publishing & Content Manager
MDA National


*Live Well Work Well Retreat presenters: Dr David Chong, Dr Andrew Czuchwicki, Dr Jane Deacon, Dr Caroline Elton (UK), Dr Tahlia Gadowski, Dr Belinda Hibble, Ms Deborah Jackson, Dr Eric Richman, Dr Benjamin Veness, Dr Susannah Ward


Feature photo: Dr Declan Scragg (MDA National member), Junior House Officer, QLD



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