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
‘Need not race’: Catchcry sees ethnicity take back seat
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‘Need not race’: Catchcry sees ethnicity take back seat
Thursday 10 October 2024, 02:00 PM

Reporter Martin Johnston takes a look at how targeting by ethnicity was driven out of policies
The Government’s directive is an attack not just on Māori but also on science and good medical practice
It brewed up in Opposition, and now, with
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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Reference: Loring B, Reid P, Curtis E et al. Ethnicity is an evidence-based marker of need (and targeting services is good medical practice). NZ Med J 2024;Sep 27;137(1603)