Spam Journalism: The spurious use of sensational headlines to add spice to an otherwise pointless article. Well, half the headline is ok… DHBs, union clash over plan to axe 20 doctors Plans to cut 20 resident doctor positions at Auckland hospitals will increase the pressure on remaining staff and threatens standards of patient care, a [...]
Dr Deborah Powell, head of the NZ Resident Doctors Association, announced today that Auckland hospitals are short of 160 doctors and need to shut core services “to keep people safe”. I tend to distrust Deborah Powell’s timing as she is inclined to make announcements at a time that suits her agenda, reinforcing her bargaining hand. She has, [...]
DPF over at Kiwiblog comments on this Herald story about Ian Powell of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS – the senior doctors union) criticising Deborah Powell (no relation!) of the Resident Doctors Association (RDA – the junior doctors union). Ian Powell apparently blames Deborah for the RDA’s propensity to strike and she accuses [...]
