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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 32 MIN

Brown. Female. Doctor. 

from The Well Doctor Series · host Dr Sam Hazledine

Dr Sarah Arachchi is a Melbourne-based Paediatrician and debut author of Brown. Female. Doctor.  Which tells a powerful first-hand account of her journey to become a Paediatrician as a woman of colour in Australia. The book explores the complexity of navigating two cultures: her fiercely proud Sri Lankan heritage and her identity as an Aussie girl who enjoyed playing cricket with the boys. In this episode, Dr Sam Hazledine caught up with Sarah to discuss her debut novel and the valuable insights her experiences offer for others in the medical profession.You can get your copy of Brown. Female. Doctor. here:https://publishing.monash.edu/product/brown-female-doctor/https://www.amazon.com.au/Brown-Female-Doctor-Sarah-Arachchi/dp/1923192167

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