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
Critical focus on 30 years of midwifery and maternity
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Book review
Critical focus on 30 years of midwifery and maternity
Monday 18 March 2024, 03:44 PM

Linda Bryder’s book discusses how the ideology around childbirth as a natural event fed into changes to maternity services [Image: Alex Pasarelu on Unsplash]
William Ferguson reviews Linda Bryders’ book detailing historical changes in New Zealand’s maternity services, from a medical-based to a midwifery model of care
Shockingly, no attempt was made to monitor or document the impact of these changes until 15 years after they had been well established
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