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
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One day in July
Wednesday 5 November 2014, 04:19 PM

The threat of legal action hangs over all health professionals in the course of their daily work but, when it happens, it can be a traumatic experience. One GP explains to Cliff Taylor what it's like to live for years under a cloud of litigation
It was an unexceptional Wednesday lunchtime in July 2009 when 22-year-old medical student Zachary Gravatt arrived at GP David Bulmer's Herne Bay pract
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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