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
Ko au te whenua, ko te whenua ko au - I am the land, the land is me
Wednesday 11 May 2022, 04:05 AM

Wellington specialist GP Dougal Thorburn wants health officials to provide direction and support for health providers to act on climate change [Image: Supplied]
Climate action calls to mind the above whakataukī describing the deep connection humans have with the Earth, a Wellington GP tells Virginia McMillan
There are no incentives to reduce emissions and waste, and regenerate our Earth
Dougal Thorburn recalls as a child camping for weeks with his fam
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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