Onthewards: Onthepods

Jules Willcocks interviews John Scott about the importance of wellbeing. They discuss wellbeing within the medical profession, how to identify burnout, as well as some methods junior doctors can utilise to thrive in the workplace. Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks Editor:  Jules Willcocks Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks Interviewee:  John Scott About Dr John Scott John Scott is an Emergency Physician working on the central coast of New South Wales. A naturally optimistic, outgoing and energetic person he was quite shocked to find himself burnt out and depressed at the end of his advanced training in Emergency Medicine. To overcome this unpleasant condition much research and soul searching has lead to John’s passion for mindfulness meditation, the field of positive psychology, the many benefits of regular exercise (crossfit and surfing) and other practices that lead to personal and institutional resilience, personal growth and movement towards our peak performance. Joh