Everything But the Medicine

Wise, candid, brave and moving, this superbly written memoir by a New Zealand GP is reminiscent of the warm wisdom and humanity of the American physician and writer Atul Gawande.
Over her long career Dr Lucy O’Hagan has developed deep insights into the profound but often complex relationship between patients and doctors.

From working with people living on the margins and her own burnout to her efforts to better serve her Māori patients and the humour that’s sometimes needed to get through the day, she keeps her eye on the one key question: What is it to be a good doctor in this place?

Lucy will read from her book and perform her solo show, a 35 minute 32 character crazy, poignant and funny morning as a GP.

Doors open, book sales and signings from from 7pm.

‘Stunning. kind, joyful and wise. Everything but the Medicine…is very much a medicine itself.’ Glenn Colquhoun