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
Secrets, fears and empty chairs
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Secrets, fears and empty chairs
Friday 15 March 2019, 04:00 PM

The initial rush of interest from people wanting to stand when the DHBs were established has diminished over time
Many of the decisions our DHBs make – and the problems they face – are revealed months after the event. Is secrecy the problem, does the public care, or is something wrong with how we organise health governance?
We have no way of knowing if something is impacting on service delivery; we have to take DHBs at their word – Jackie Cumming
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