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
More may not be better for patients
+Off duty
In print
More may not be better for patients
Monday 3 October 2022, 10:16 AM

To sit quietly with patients may be just as important as a plethora of test results [image: S Tsuchiva on Unsplash]
Although immersed in screeds of rich data, doctors still struggle with patients who have medically unexplained symptoms, writes Greg Judkins
O world of spring and autumn, birth and dying!
The endless cycle of idea and action,
Endless invention, endless experiment,
Brings knowled
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.