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
Dunedin GP’s tough decision as era of small, family practices nears an end
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Dunedin GP’s tough decision as era of small, family practices nears an end
Wednesday 10 April 2019, 05:15 AM

Dunedin GP Alison Gaston pictured on her final day at Forbury Corner with practice nurses Christine van der Hilst (left) and Lynette Robinson
Alison Gaston signed herself “Ali G” years before the name became comedic gold. The retiring GP, who was “pig-headed” about wanting to be a doctor, talks to Alan Perrott
People I’d seen when working in ED, back when I was always pregnant, were asking me to be their GP. That was quite an honour
After a lifetime in
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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