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A few words from…Richard Burgoyne
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A few words from…Richard Burgoyne
Tuesday 8 August 2023, 03:26 PM

Killing possums and rats is the new favourite hobby for US-trained family doctor Richard Burgoyne [Image: Supplied]
Richard Burgoyne, a US-accredited family doctor of 30 years’ experience, practises at Bush Road Medical Centre in Whangārei
The best thing about my general practice is that work is always interesting and fun. It is a very rare day when I don’t learn something and have a lau
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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