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The crucible of early career psychiatry
Lillian Ng1, Richard Steane2, Natalie Scollay3
1Senior Lecturer & Forensic Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Objective:
To capture the voices of psychiatrists as they reflect on challenges at the early stages of the career trajectory.
Method:
Early career psychiatrists contributed reflections that identified various challenges in the transition from trainee to consultant psychiatrist.
Results:
Common difficulties included negotiating role transition and conflict. Specific events had deep impact such as involvement with a patient who had committed suicide.
Conclusions:
Challenges in the early career stage as a consultant psychiatrist may have lasting or career defining impact. Written reflection is a valuable tool that can impart collective learning, provide validation and engender support among peers.
