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
Your 2019 hotspots
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Summer Hiatus
Your 2019 hotspots
Friday 13 December 2019, 08:00 AM

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 13 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading
We asked some of our readers, “What went right for you and what went wrong for you in general practice in 2019?” Their answers are below, thanks to all those who took part.
Brendan Marshall, GP and rural hospital generalist, Greymouth and West Coast DHB, “This year, I feel most GPs will say they’re frustrated. I’ve been working on my passion of rural generalism, and have come to understand the barriers, Brendan_Marshall
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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