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
The folly of underinvesting in GPs has never been more obvious as with the arrival of COVID-19
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The folly of underinvesting in GPs has never been more obvious as with the arrival of COVID-19
Thursday 12 March 2020, 11:23 AM

Jan White
NZMA GP COUNCIL
COVID-19 has arrived in a context of unacceptably low government spending on general practice, writes Jan White
Staff absences will likely compound the stress that overstretched practices are already facing
A flurry of media coverage on the GP shortage in N
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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