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
Doing the right thing at the time easier to defend than harm due to delay
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Doing the right thing at the time easier to defend than harm due to delay
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 12:30 AM

“If I can see a patient in pain or with cancer and we can fix it, then surely we must.”
The rules and hoops imposed on health professionals can trip up those same practitioners who are trying to provide patient-centric care, as in the case Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps describes
Key points, There is a new “Safe practice in an environment of resource limitation” guideline (Medical Council, September 2018).
Clause 17 seeks to ensure patie
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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