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
Suppress the urge to refer hostile or intense patients back to their usual doctor
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Suppress the urge to refer hostile or intense patients back to their usual doctor
Sunday 25 August 2019, 09:00 AM
Male doctors are often the second choice of female patients
There are times when standing in for a colleague is challenging. GP Jonathan Bentley describes the lessons he learnt from his consult with Amelia – a patient with osteopenia as a complication of her prior eating disorder
Until recently, I was the token male in an all-female practice, so I am used to handling matters sensitively...
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