Dr. Dorianne Green

For over twenty years, Dr. Dorianne Green served as a physician in the vibrant yet challenging landscape of South Africa.

Her journey in medicine began in 1999 when she graduated as an MD from WITS University in Johannesburg. However, her career was not just shaped by the patients and conditions she treated, but by her own experience as a trauma survivor. This unique perspective has given her a deeper understanding of the complexities of healing and has profoundly influenced her career path.

While pharmaceuticals are undeniably crucial in healthcare, they are not the sole solution for healing trauma and its psychological and physical aftermath. Dorianne’s experience in healthcare, both as a primary care provider and a patient, has taught her the importance of treating each person as more than just a set of symptoms. By considering one’s mental, familial, spiritual, and societal contexts, she can ensure that care is as compassionate and comprehensive as it is medically effective.

As a physician, Dorianne was one of Google’s top-rated General Practitioners in Cape Town, South Africa, with a special interest in Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Care, Women’s Health, and HIV. Now, as a freelance medical writer, she helps organizations across healthcare and social sectors improve physician health and patient outcomes by producing evidence-based written materials on these topics.