The New Zealand medical journal
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Research looking at the effect of complaints on senior medical staff has shown that while there is important information to be gained from patient criticisms of medical care, they are often not well received by doctors. There is no information on the effects of complaints on junior medical staff and those undergoing vocational training in New Zealand. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of complaints on trainees in general surgery. ⋯ Trainees receiving complaints find them difficult to deal with; they incur an emotional cost on the doctor and possible future doctor patient relationships. Thus it is important that trainee doctors receive support and guidance throughout this difficult and stressful event.
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To compare the care and health status of different ethnic groups attending general practices with diabetes. ⋯ The Get Checked program aims to increase the health of all patients with diabetes but whether it accentuates or diminishes ethnic disparities is not yet known.