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
Aboriginal academic ignites conference with challenge to medical education
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Aboriginal academic ignites conference with challenge to medical education
Monday 19 August 2019, 10:13 AM

Aboriginal people were scientists long before white people arrived in Australia, says medical anthropologist Gregory Phillips, who shows a map of his tribal homeland
Around 500 delegates headed to Dunedin for this year’s RNZCGP Conference for General Practice. The conference theme was “Realising the potential in primary health care: technology, teamwork and equity”. New Zealand Doctor journalists Cliff Taylor, Alan Perrott and Barbara Fountain were there
In Australia when we talk about Aboriginal health, what we really mean is fitting Aborigines into the white health paradigm, and hoping for the best
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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