Editor's Welcome

Abstract

Kia ora and welcome to Issue 33 of Te Hautaka o ngā Akongā Rongoā, or the New Zealand Medical Student Journal (NZMSJ). This issue of the NZMSJ is themed “Collaboration in Healthcare”, a topic which is increasingly being recognised as integral to the advancement of clinical practice through high-quality research. Notable discoveries such as insulin, heparin, and the sinoatrial node by medical students would not have been possible without extensive inter- and intra-disciplinary collaboration. The motivation behind this issue theme is reinforced by the recent increase in volume and calibre of research conducted entirely by medical students, together with the numerous demonstrated benefits of collaborative research involving scientists and clinicians from a variety of backgrounds. This includes minimising research output waste and increasing the overall quality of research produced. We are incredibly privileged to feature high-quality and stimulating articles exemplifying the results of collaboration in health and research, which are all authored by medical students, clinicians and/or renowned academics from Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ).