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
A conversation that shouldn’t be avoided
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A conversation that shouldn’t be avoided
Friday 22 February 2019, 11:45 AM

Retirement villages are the ideal place to have a conversation about end-of-life care
Advance care planning is now everyone’s business, writes Barbara Docherty, noting reluctance from rest home providers
Not acknowledging death and dying in [a retirement village] seems unbelievable and requires explanation
Communication and equity are two words th
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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