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
Telehealth good for patients unable to travel but in-person consults easier
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Goodfellow Symposium 2025
Telehealth good for patients unable to travel but in-person consults easier
Wednesday 2 April 2025, 04:21 PM

Tina Dirven is a specialist GP at Browns Bay Medical Centre in Auckland [Image: Canva composite]
This year’s Goodfellow Symposium was held at the Due Drop Events Centre in Auckland over the weekend of 22 and 23 March. Reporter Zach Thompson was there to pose a pertinent question to attendees: How do you feel about telehealth in primary care?
Telehealth consults “[work] well for patients who can’t travel”, but being able to examine someone in person is much easier, says specialist GP Tina D
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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