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
The big black void outside normal working hours
+Columns
The big black void outside normal working hours
Friday 19 January 2018, 11:34 AM

Where is the joined-up thinking required for true primary and secondary integration?
True integration between primary and secondary care would see post-hospital 24-hour on-call services by a health professional attached to a general practice, writes Barbara Docherty
Whatever way we try to sanitise it, integrated care has little meaning and is a total mess
Happy New Year, folks, and a very belated thanks to th
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.