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An investigation into whether the country's "light-handed" regulation of doctors needs to be beefed up will be the first job for New Zealand's top health watchdog after he begins a new career.
After a decade in the job, Ron Paterson will step down from his post as Health and Disability Commissioner next March to become professor of law at Auckland University in May.
Before starting teaching he will undertake an international research project, financed by a $125,000 grant from the Law Foundation, a charitable trust.
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