Burnout risk for unaccredited registrars caught in a ‘training bottleneck’

It's become harder for medical students to qualify as a fully accredited specialist. This delay is having a profound impact on the wellbeing of doctors and on access to specialists across Australia. For some the path can be two decades on from when they graduated, especially for the more competitive specialties like surgery. Guest/sDr Sanjay Hettige, Radiologist and Chair, AMA Council of Doctors and TrainingDr Helen Schultz, Consultant PsychiatristSarah, Surgical RegistrarSeniru Mudannayake, President, Australian Medical Students AssociationDr Philip Morreau, President, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons ReferencesRoyal Australasian College of Surgeons 2026-2030 Surgical Pathways StrategyDepartment of Health: Whole of Medical Workforce Supply and Demand Study If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline on 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636