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
Nothing to gain by being anti-NP: Nurse Practitioners are differently trained but equally skilled
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Nothing to gain by being anti-NP: Nurse Practitioners are differently trained but equally skilled
Friday 10 March 2023, 09:53 AM

As we can see from the facts, it is not easier to become an NP than a GP. It is a different pathway, Lucy O'Hagan says
Not all GPs appreciate the lifeline that nurse practitioners are throwing them, writes a disappointed Lucy O’Hagan
This is an early online publication of a story due to appear in the 15 March print issue
I love GPs. I have been a GP for nearly 30 years, have owned a practice and I totally value the work we do but sometimes I am kind of stunned by the t
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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