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Thorn in their side – that’s GPA: Time for a new, independent advocate for doctors, starting with GPs
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Thorn in their side – that’s GPA: Time for a new, independent advocate for doctors, starting with GPs
Wednesday 1 February 2023, 04:30 AM

When organisations must queue to speak with the powers that be, General Practitioners Aotearoa wants to be the voice for GPs [Image: Tim Mossholder on Unsplash]
The loss of the NZMA, with its history of staunch advocacy, has cemented the idea of a new organisation to be the voice of GPs, writes its cofounder Buzz Burrell
"Le roi est mort, vive le roi!” One of the perks of penning an article is to have carte blanche to use quotations, then Google them and learn where th, Buzz Burrell, Buzz Burrell
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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