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
If remembering vivas gives you nightmares, try being a witness in your own trial
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If remembering vivas gives you nightmares, try being a witness in your own trial
Tuesday 20 August 2019, 01:51 PM

For doctors, being in the witness box can be a foreign and frightening experience
Medicolegal: Defending yourself in a trial will put your knowledge and competence under pressure and your reputation at risk. Using a recent example of a disciplinary hearing, this article outlines how to be prepared for the witness box
Key points, Before defending yourself in a hearing, make sure you are well prepared for a stressful witness-box experience.
Prepare thoroughly to ensure you kno
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