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Corporate ownership: A threat to patient care, staff satisfaction
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Corporate ownership: A threat to patient care, staff satisfaction
Monday 3 February 2025, 10:30 AM

Tīmaru specialist GP and practice owner Martijn Phaff's experience of corporate ownership caused him to leave his workplace and start his own practice
Martijn Phaff details the challenges posed by corporate ownership and suggests potential solutions to preserve the quality of primary healthcare
“The rise in corporate GP practice ownership represents a silent tragedy in New Zealand that receives little attention”
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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