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
Working for free and burning out: College survey shows GPs’ hours worked are the longest since 2014
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Working for free and burning out: College survey shows GPs’ hours worked are the longest since 2014
Wednesday 12 April 2023, 01:01 PM
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A workforce survey puts numbers on the growing workload, stress and disaffection among GPs, Fiona Cassie finds.
This is the first part of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa's survey COVER STORY. The following stories will be rolled out online over the next week
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The average GP is working nearly one day every week for free and is at a, Samantha Murton 2023, RNZCGP president Samantha Murton says GPs love their job but their working conditions are below par [Image: Supplied]
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