The World Medical Association’s recent amendment to the Declaration of Geneva to include the phrase “I will attend to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard” reflects a global cultural shift toward recognition of the importance of clinician wellbeing.
The change of name of the Welfare of Anaesthetists SIG has been proposed to reflect a more positive approach to our goal – wellbeing in doctors. The name change has been approved in principle at the ACE meeting, at the 2018 Sydney ANZCA ASM.
The Executive Committee has considered alternatives and would now like you, our members, to vote for the name you think most appropriate.
All members are requested to select the name that they think best reflects the population we represent, and the positive goals of supporting and maintaining mental and physical health. Voting will close on September 14, 2018.