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
My conversations with the vaccine hesitant
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My conversations with the vaccine hesitant
Friday 12 November 2021, 11:37 AM

Some people have their sense of identity tied up in certain health beliefs [Peter Fogden on Unsplash]
JUST WONDERING
It takes self-discipline and skill for a health practitioner to navigate a conversation with an anti-vaxxer and not deepen their distrust, writes Lucy O’Hagan
I’m losing sleep over what will happen to my patients with chronic health problems in crowded housing
We have all had conversations with the vacc
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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