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Title:	There's a Cure For This
Authors:	Espiner, Emma
Genre:	Non Fiction: New Zealand
Pages:	181
Year:	2023
Language:	English
Description:	Ever wondered what it would be like to be a medical student? Or considered if MÄori are disadvantaged by New Zealand's healthcare system, or what it was like as a MÄori junior doctor during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? Well, look no further; Dr Emma Espiner documents her change of career into the world of medicine with passion and insight. Engaging and profound, this is a sharp and provocative memoir from an seasoned podcaster, writer and political commentator, driven by her unique lived experience.
Categories:	Non-fiction NZ, Biography, Award winner, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, MÄori, Medical/Health, Social commentary/perspectives, New Zealand Interest, Ockham Winner, 2025 Titles

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By: CHCH 125		2025-06-19 14:51:42

Varied reaction within the group - one group member who is herself a G.P. said she really enjoyed it. Others didn't like the essay style of writing and found it unsatisfying.

By: WELL 130		2025-06-09 14:23:02

Some members really enjoyed the book - the observations and insights gained.

By: TAKA 004		2025-04-30 11:39:35

Felt like reading a series of blog posts. Well-written and insightful but lean on deeper details. Definitely not going to Middlemore Hospital, ever!

By: WELL 017		2025-04-16 13:16:09

Only one person really enjoyed it but it did provoke a lot of very interesting discussion, so was a good book in that respect.

By: DUNED 015		2025-04-16 13:12:52

Most loved it, particularly the writing. Sparked great discussion.

By: NELS 062		2025-04-16 12:18:00

'There's a Cure For This' promoted the most animated discussion our group has ever had. One member read it twice and felt it had its finger on the pulse of N.Z. today. Others found it disjointed and challenging. All agreed a good writer.

By: LOWER 006		2025-04-08 11:34:26

An interesting journey into the author's culture and heritage, in a N.Z. setting - especially considering the current state of the health system.

By: INVER 001		2024-09-24 12:49:45

Book created a lot of discussion - an easy read but most of us found it didn't flow well. Had to remind ourselves it was a memoir. We all felt we learnt a lot from this book and we were particularly impressed with Emma's mother's efforts to support her learning Te Reo.

By: NELS 012		2024-05-20 12:07:47

Created great discussion. Interesting book - easy to read.