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
Enough of general practice subsidising services or providing them at a loss
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Enough of general practice subsidising services or providing them at a loss
Tuesday 24 November 2020, 04:27 PM

p No one wants patients admitted to hospital when they could be managed in primary care
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It is a common misconception that general practices are ‘free’ to optimise their profitability. Not any more, writes Tim Malloy
I have been a general practice business owner for more years than I care to remember. I have invested my personal capital and my family’s capital. Col
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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