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24 doctors prescribed own drugs in last two decades
Only 24 doctors in the last two decades have faced disciplinary action for inappropariately prescribing drugs. An Auckland University research found that most doctors who faced disciplinary action… Audio
Patient complaints to Commission up 13 per cent
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner says there has been record growth in the number of complaints received.
'Miss' or 'Doctor'
An Australian academic has sparked debate about whether she was being precious, or calling out sexism, when she pulled up airline Qantas for calling her "Miss" instead of "Doctor". Audio
Small Taranaki town without GP
The New Zealand Rural GP Network says it's been difficult to get people to work in Patea, and other small towns like it, and keep them there. Audio
Man now tetraplegic after blood tests weren't followed up
A doctor whose 21-year-old patient became a tetraplegic after he failed to follow up on his blood test results has escaped punishment. Audio
Dr Chris Reid - Portraits of patients.
A Bay of Islands GP, Dr. Chris Reid, has photographed virtually every patient that walked into his surgery during the past two years. He has just published a book of his work. Audio
Listen Please
Life in any of this country's hospital Intensive Care units must be tense and busy enough, without having to deal with patients who don't speak English. One emergency care doctor has come up with a… Audio
