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
New vision of general practice: In search of a circuit-breaker for overburdened sector
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New vision of general practice: In search of a circuit-breaker for overburdened sector
Monday 1 May 2023, 11:30 AM

The workforce shortage has clashed with rising demand, leaving many people who cannot get general practice care [Image: Dimitar Belchev on Unsplash]
The family medical centre of the future need not be doctor-centric. Jenny Carryer suggests reconfiguring the general practice team to relieve the stress of excessive demand and the GP shortage
Recent personal accounts and survey findings regarding the level of GP burnout and imminent retirement are both distressing and worrying.
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