Being “Crook” in New Zealand

A humorous look at Kiwi healthcare.

Photo courtesy of the author.

Working as a doctor in New Zealand has required me to relearn some medical language. I don’t just mean the crazy way they spell esophagus with an “o” at the beginning, nor the unnecessary letters added to words like diarrhoea. As if you have time for unnecessary letters when you’re in a rush to the toilet.