Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
When a female patient sees a male GP for a sexual health consultation
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When a female patient sees a male GP for a sexual health consultation
Wednesday 3 February 2021, 12:35 AM

This GP lives in a lively part of town near Sydney’s rainbow crossing [Image: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons]
Patients may prefer to see same-sex doctors regarding sexual health, but don’t let that make you ‘de-skilled’ in dealing with sexual matters of the opposite sex. GP Jonathan Bentley discusses his recent experience with a new female patient
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