• Boundaries in Rural Medicine: Balancing Care and Professionalism

  • Jan 31 2025
  • Length: 49 mins
  • Podcast

Boundaries in Rural Medicine: Balancing Care and Professionalism

  • Summary

  • In small communities, the line between personal and professional life can get blurry—so how do rural doctors manage professional boundaries? In this episode of ACRRM Life Hacks, Dr Emily Moody speaks with Professor Turun Sen Gupta, Acting Dean and Academic Head of Medicine at JCU, about the challenges of maintaining boundaries in rural and remote practice.

    With 30 years of experience in medical education, Professor Sen Gupta explores what boundaries are and the distinction between boundary crossings and violations. They also discuss which boundaries are flexible versus absolute and the challenges of managing dual relationships in rural settings.

    This conversation is especially valuable for anyone beginning their career in rural and remote healthcare, offering key insights and practical strategies for managing professional boundaries in these unique contexts.

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