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A Doctor's Dream

A Doctor's Dream 1

A Story of Hope from the Top End

by Dr. Buddhi Lokuge
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Age range: 0 to 0 years old Publication Date: 27/08/2014
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When Dr Buddhi moved to Arnhem Land to run a health program for Aboriginal children, he had no idea he would face the challenge of his life.

Six months into running the 5 million dollar program he realised it was going to fail, and that's when the trouble began. In the face of powerful opposition from high profile experts, he listened to the elders and took the slow road. Through painstaking observation and working in partnership with patients and the community, together they found a way to overcome a neglected disease as debilitating and stigmatised as leprosy.

This is a powerful story of redemption, and an honest and inspiring account of a family living and working in remote Aboriginal Australia to give voice to forgotten people.

'Could not put it down. It is one of the best things I've read in years in this area, full of profound insights encapsulated in a great story.' - Professor Peter Drahos, Australian National University
ISBN:
9781760110987
9781760110987
Category:
Social work
Age range:
0 to 0 years old
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
27-08-2014
Publisher:
ALLEN & UNWIN
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
256
Dimensions (mm):
233x154x19mm
Weight:
0.36kg

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This is an honest and authentic account tackling issues of Indigenous health, without the sensationalisation of a hero coming in to "fix things".

A story of partnership, compassion, patience and gentleness. It demonstrates how more healing is felt and more success is gained when people walk side by side, listening and learning together.

Usually a slow reader, I was spell bound by this book, drawn in by each page and engaged by every encounter. Highly enjoyable, highly recommended!

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