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
On the cusp of my second year as a trainee GP
Wednesday 10 November 2021, 01:20 AM

An exam one month into a new job in general practice could induce burnout [nrd on Unsplash]
FIRST YEAR
Dr Cat has been anxiously waiting for news – whether of the day’s COVID-19 case numbers or the outcome of job interviews. And don’t get her started on contracts
I was not upset by the delay until March next year of the GPEP1 clinical examination. I heard a lot of strong opinions about it.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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