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Title:
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There's a Cure For This |
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Authors:
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Espiner, Emma |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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181 |
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Year:
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2023 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Ever wondered what it would be like to be a medical student? Or considered if Māori are disadvantaged by New Zealand's healthcare system, or what it was like as a Māori 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.
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Categories:
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Non-fiction NZ, Non-fiction, Biography, Award Winner, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Māori, Medical/Health, Short Read, Social commentary/perspectives, New Zealand Interest, Ockham Winner, 2025 Titles |
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By: RICH 007
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2025-12-16 17:46:50 |
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Not well liked by most of the group at the meeting although the second part of the book was better. Some important issues were raised but we felt parts of it were disjointed and some times repetitive. A good discussion arose from the questions and the issues raised in the book. |
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By: DUNED 113
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2025-11-30 14:36:29 |
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We are a group of mostly health professionals, and we all related to this memoir. We loved the frank honesty and the unflinching telling of the difficult tales. |
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By: AUCK 153
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2025-11-01 10:30:53 |
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She wrote about some very important issues we need to learn about. Very well-written. We'd like to know what she's doing now! She seemed angry, but we can understand given the historical and contemporary inequities. Generated a good discussion about MAPAS and schemes that give priority to a group to redress inequities. |
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By: BLENH 010
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2025-09-29 16:26:55 |
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A mixed response to this book, only two really enjoyed it. Some comments were negative" and pointless. Discussion re Maori scholarships into medicine. |
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By: GISB 017
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2025-08-22 11:29:53 |
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Created mixed reviews but sparked several hours of robust and interesting discussion. Some great insights into life working in the N.Z. health system. |
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By: AUCK 150
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2025-08-21 10:02:14 |
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A very interesting and informative book. What a woman! |
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By: AUCK 458
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2025-08-21 09:41:45 |
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An authentic thought-provoking read but somewhat depressing re broken health system and the harsh life of a medical student and registrar. Genuine, authentic writing style. |
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By: CHCH 125
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2025-06-19 14:51:42 |
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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. |
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By: WELL 130
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2025-06-09 14:23:02 |
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Some members really enjoyed the book - the observations and insights gained. |
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By: TAKA 004
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2025-04-30 11:39:35 |
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Felt like reading a series of blog posts. Well-written and insightful but lean on deeper details. Definitely not going to Middlemore Hospital, ever! |
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By: WELL 017
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2025-04-16 13:16:09 |
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Only one person really enjoyed it but it did provoke a lot of very interesting discussion, so was a good book in that respect. |
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By: DUNED 015
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2025-04-16 13:12:52 |
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Most loved it, particularly the writing. Sparked great discussion. |
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By: NELS 062
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2025-04-16 12:18:00 |
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'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. |
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By: LOWER 006
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2025-04-08 11:34:26 |
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An interesting journey into the author's culture and heritage, in a N.Z. setting - especially considering the current state of the health system. |
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By: INVER 001
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2024-09-24 12:49:45 |
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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. |
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By: NELS 012
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2024-05-20 12:07:47 |
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Created great discussion. Interesting book - easy to read. |
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