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
Firebrand retains belief in ‘art of the possible’
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Firebrand retains belief in ‘art of the possible’
Thursday 30 September 2021, 10:44 AM

John Macaskill-Smith, former Waikato primary care leader and now head of strategy at digital health company Tend
Former sector leader John Macaskill-Smith was renowned for being outspoken about the unrealised potential of general practice, and for implementing new initiatives. That much hasn’t changed, as Virginia McMillan reports
The health system is like an All Blacks team in which every player is playing for themselves and not for the team
Working with high-energy entrep
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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