A Christchurch urologist’s jokes about rectal examinations of Māori prison inmates during a Queenstown conference has sparked the resignation of the society's leading medic. Hush Naidoo/Unsplash A Māori attendee said he was "bewildered" by offensive comments at a urology conference that sparked the resignation of a leading medic. In a statement the board said a formal complaint was made about the “offensive and culturally insensitive comments”. Hei Āhuru Mōwai co-chair Nina Scott said the incident was not unusual as Māori encountered racism frequently in the health system. She said Mark and the consultant who made the presentation had been very respectful and responsive in the wake of the complaint.

Source: Stuff March 11, 2021 15:56 UTC