The Hidden Toll on Female GPs: When Compassion Meets Burnout As I read about Dr.
Elly Goodsall's decision to leave general practice after 13 years, a pattern emerged that is all too familiar – one of exhaustion, frustration, and a system designed to exploit its most dedicated caregivers.
Behind the statistics and bulk billing rates lies a stark reality: women in medicine are burning out at an alarming rate. Dr. Goodsall's account highlights the emotional labor involved in general practice.