The Good Medicine Clinic

"I had a booked appointment at The Good Medicine Clinic this morning to get a mole on my face examined. About 30 minutes before my appointment, I called the clinic to explain that my pregnant fiancée has been sick with the flu and a bacterial chest and lung infection. I mentioned that I had taken two COVID-19 tests, both negative, but I was feeling unwell. The receptionist's response was incredibly unempathetic. She told me I couldn't see the doctor until I was feeling better, and even suggested I take Panadol and drink water. I was shocked that a receptionist was trying to diagnose me and give medical advice over the phone. This policy of not allowing patients to see a doctor if they're feeling unwell is ridiculous. When I was a child and had similar symptoms, the doctor's advice to "sleep it off" almost cost me my life. I had meningococcal meningitis, and it was fortunate my parents trusted their instincts and took me to the hospital. The fact that the receptionist at The Good Medicine Clinic feels qualified to diagnose patients is appalling. I urge anyone concerned about their health to steer clear of this place."

"Dr Fiona and her team provide gold standard A+++ healthcare. I feel so lucky to be a patient on Fiona's books. Thank you for everything, guys!"

"We feel very lucky to be registered at the Good Medicine Clinic. Having arrived in Nz about a year ago, we initially struggled to find good support services for our family. We were initially at another clinic however after issues with our young baby sons health, where we (as new parents) were made to feel stupid and melodramatic about his issues, we were fortunate enough to be accepted as patients at the good medicine clinic. Dr Fiona was amazingly patient, helpful and thorough and quickly got to the bottom of our sons issues (turns out he was lactose intolerant). We are very grateful for all the support they provide our family and can only recommend them highly"

"Had two appointments with Dr Douglas Winter and couldn’t speak highly enough of his manner and professionalism with me. He listens and addresses your concerns in a efficient and sympathetic manner. Highly recommended."

"Had an appointment with Dr Douglas Winter as my regular doctor was unavailable. I felt Dr Winter was unfriendly and very impersonal. He was extremely focused on note taking to the exclusion of everything else. He brushed off anything I tried to add that was not a direct answer to one of his questions. The note taking took up the majority of the appointment. Though some might say that was thorough I felt like a "pretend" patient in a medical school exam where the person is not really seen...only the symptoms. If you are a middle aged woman, Dr Fiona Gordon is much more likely to treat you as both patient and human."