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
Antibiotic prescribing more likely with phone consults
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Goodfellow Symposium 2025
Antibiotic prescribing more likely with phone consults
Tuesday 8 April 2025, 03:49 PM

Liz Harding is a specialist GP at Herne Bay Medical Centre in Auckland [Image: Canva composite]
This year’s Goodfellow Symposium was held at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau City over the weekend of 22 and 23 March. Reporter Zach Thompson was there to pose a pertinent question to attendees: How do you feel about telehealth in primary care?
Phone consultations are “okay for most things”, says specialist GP Liz Harding, but not seeing a patient in-person can make her prescribing habits mor
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