A Dim Prognosis: Our health system in crisis — and a doctor’s view on how to fix it

by Ivor Popovich A gripping exposé of New Zealand's failing health system This compelling tell-all reveals the realities of working as a doctor in New Zealand. Fast-paced and darkly funny, it chronicles ten years of working in medicine - treating the victims of the Whakaari White Island eruption, being on the frontline during pandemic, dealing with chronic understaffing - and sheds a light on where and why the health system is collapsing. Covering everything from a bullying and toxic culture to the alarming disparities between the public and private health sectors and years of mismanaged priorities, this is a clear-eyed account of a health system on life support. 'Brave, funny and heart-rendingly sad ... every healthcare worker in Aotearoa will feel seen.' - Dr Emma Wehipeihana, There's a Cure for This 'A must-read for all who care about the future of publicly funded healthcare in Aotearoa.' - Dr David Galler, Things That Matter