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
Cultural safety is a lifelong journey of self-reflection and learning
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Cultural safety is a lifelong journey of self-reflection and learning
Friday 13 September 2019, 01:57 PM
Curtis Walker
Curtis Walker, chair of Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand, writes about celebrating and acknowledging the taonga that is te reo Māori, the indigenous language of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Te reo Māori is central to Māori culture and identity, and forms part of who we all are as New Zealanders. Whether you are fluent in, or just learning, te reo Māori, we would encourage you to give it a go and be a part of Māori Language Week
Ko Mākeo rāua ko Mārotini ngā maunga.
Ko Whakatōhea rāua ko Ngāti Porou ngā iwi.
Tēnā koutou e ngā rata, e ngā ngā tāngata o te motu. He nunui t
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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