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
Registrar thinking...with Ralston D’Souza
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Registrar thinking...with Ralston D’Souza
Monday 11 July 2022, 09:55 AM

Going kayaking is one of the ways Ralston D’Souza likes to unwind and relax [Image: Veronique Estie on unsplash]
GP registrars are the future of general practice, and New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa wants to hear from them. To kick off this brand-new column, we asked Ralston D’Souza ten questions about general practice, medical school and what is exciting about the career that lies ahead
Ralston D’Souza is a GP registrar at High Street Health Hub in Lower Hutt and an emergency medicine registrar at Hutt Valley DHB. An advocate for his , Ralston D'Souza, GP registrar Ralston D’Souza [Image: supplied]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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