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The Bourne identity: GP to CMO: Doctor, interrupted, lands safely in community care, leadership
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The Bourne identity: GP to CMO: Doctor, interrupted, lands safely in community care, leadership
Wednesday 21 June 2023, 04:47 PM

NZ Doctor Joe Bourne [Image: Tracy Stamatakos]
The chief medical officer at the Ministry of Health is still ‘Dr Joe’ to his patients in a low-cost kaupapa Māori health clinic. Joe Bourne talks to Fiona Cassie about his career path from London to Te Puke, as well as funding, family and football fandom
"He is a very popular GP because he is trusted in a community that does not trust easily"
The first-time around, Joe Bourne lasted two days
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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