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I visited Dr Cembrovicz once, though he won't remember me, green eared GP tainee. I remember being so envious of the practice there, set on "the front line " of inner city medicine in a unique community.
I never wanted to work anywhere other than an inner city, I was brought up in one, the idea of a rural practice was alien, I imagined commutor towns and neuroses.
I now find myself working in rural New Zealand, a town of 10,000, agricultural work, seasonal largely, 50% maori, fiercely reinventing their culture, coping as best they can with their low income, high domestic violence , alcohol and marijuhana use, a smattering of Pacific Islanders, 50% "pakeha", the white folks, who like those in Montpellier have amazing tales to tell of pioneering behaviour, $10.00 tickets, one room part houses,poverty and hard work.
I enjoy going to work each day here, I enjoy being a GP, I enjoy the challenges, the privelege of being in the position of trusted counsellor to so many people from so many backgrounds and experiences.
Stefan is obviously enjoying the same feeling, and it is important to talk about the pleasures we gain from our work to avoid burn out, rust out, drop out and bum out !
Thanks for the therapy Dr Cembrovicz.
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I visited Dr Cembrovicz once, though he won't remember me, green eared GP tainee. I remember being so envious of the practice there, set on "the front line " of inner city medicine in a unique community.
I never wanted to work anywhere other than an inner city, I was brought up in one, the idea of a rural practice was alien, I imagined commutor towns and neuroses.
I now find myself working in rural New Zealand, a town of 10,000, agricultural work, seasonal largely, 50% maori, fiercely reinventing their culture, coping as best they can with their low income, high domestic violence , alcohol and marijuhana use, a smattering of Pacific Islanders, 50% "pakeha", the white folks, who like those in Montpellier have amazing tales to tell of pioneering behaviour, $10.00 tickets, one room part houses,poverty and hard work.
I enjoy going to work each day here, I enjoy being a GP, I enjoy the challenges, the privelege of being in the position of trusted counsellor to so many people from so many backgrounds and experiences.
Stefan is obviously enjoying the same feeling, and it is important to talk about the pleasures we gain from our work to avoid burn out, rust out, drop out and bum out !
Thanks for the therapy Dr Cembrovicz.
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