“You have to assume all systems are going to fail and plan ahead.” A year after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Aotearoa, Dr Matthew Marion shares what working in the aftermath of the cyclone taught him – and how old-school still works in the ED.
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The doctor on the mountain
Dr David Lawson spent a season as the doctor on Mount Hutt in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1600 metres above sea level.
Aftershock
The Christchurch earthquake pushed Dr Thora Kristjánsdóttir away from emergency medicine, but 12 years later, she is ready to join the world of high-acuity care.
Why Aotearoa New Zealand is a great place to be a FACEM Trainee
Dr Thomas van Dantzig found adventure and opportunity when he took a leap and moved to Aotearoa New Zealand to complete his emergency medicine training.