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
Wrangling the email over load: Clinical assistants help manage GPs’ administrative burden
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Wrangling the email over load: Clinical assistants help manage GPs’ administrative burden
Friday 24 November 2023, 11:45 AM

The burden of administration is a common complaint in general practice. Stephen Forbes takes a look at a new breed of health worker tackling the problem at the coalface
Everyone seems to think the GP wants a copy of every letter and test result. You’ve got to check your emails, your patient portal messages, and often , Kathryn Moore, Kathryn Moore Clinical assistant at St Martins Medical Centre in Christchurch [Image: Supplied]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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