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
How the Medical Council deals with complaints – a fair and impartial process?
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How the Medical Council deals with complaints – a fair and impartial process?
Thursday 20 May 2021, 11:51 AM

Medical Council processes occur behind closed doors – they do not disclose all that was said or written
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps asks whether an injustice, such as that seen recently in New Zealand’s open court system, could possibly occur with Medical Council processes
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References
- Court of Appeal of New Zealand. W (CA641/2019) v R [2020] NZCA 286 (14 July 2020). nzlii.org/nz/cases/NZCA/2020/286.html