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
Health IT in the dock
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Health IT in the dock
Thursday 24 October 2019, 03:14 PM
Who’s to blame if patients are harmed due to a lapse in one of the many computerised aids for medical decision-making, wonders Nelson GP Jim Vause
“So, Dr Chip, why did you fail to initiate treatment for Mr Bloggs?”
“Your Honour, how was I to know that I had been programmed incorrectly. I m
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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