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Samantha Murton

More than stitches needed as new president steps up to mend college

Famous for her suturing workshops at conferences, Wellington GP Samantha Murton now faces mending the college of GPs after winning the presidential race ahead of four other contenders

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East Coast primary care staff to strike over pay and staffing levels

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Disappointing day for rural health sector as Govt quashes rural medical school dreams

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Young Pasifika GPs encouraged to find new ways of working to improve Pasifika health

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The creaks of age-related osteoarthritis – “a dicky knee” – put veteran GP Campbell Mur­doch in the patient’s shoes last week

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Which sports will be next on the list? "Intent to injure" should force the inves

Geoffrey jv@GPonline.co.nz on NZMA and trauma leaders call for ban on boxing

Congratulations Sam. General Practice is potentially facing a very grim future.

Bryan Moore on More than stitches needed as new president steps up to mend college

Congratulations Sam. We look forward to a sea change in the College. It will be

Geoffrey Cunningham on More than stitches needed as new president steps up to mend college

I'd be interested to see how a Court of Law responded to this argument.....

Bryan Moore on NZMA and trauma leaders call for ban on boxing

Intent is irrelevant. Any sport can kill - even cricket!

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Agreement reached over bed closure in Central Hawke’s Bay

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Proposal for National School of Rural Health remains firmly on the table

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Tagaloa Dr Andrew Chan Mow wins award

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Dr Samantha Murton wins College Presidential election

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