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
In one ear and out of the other – is it still your fault if they don’t listen?
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In one ear and out of the other – is it still your fault if they don’t listen?
Monday 30 October 2017, 11:29 AM

On home oxygen, clear lungs and a saturation of 96 per cent, Gail will live to fight another day
Giving a patient clear advice and a back-up plan if things don’t work out is great, if they listen. If they don’t, it can still come back on you, as this GP finds
There are days when being a doctor is absolutely wonderful. And there are days when you feel like the next social media outburst is going to be about
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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