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
GP registrar catches DHB’s missed cancer diagnosis
Wednesday 3 July 2024, 12:00 AM

Christchurch Hospital where the patient’s initial ultrasound showing likely kidney cancer was taken, but not immediately followed up [Image: Supplied]
Fiona Cassie reports on an HDC case where a former DHB missed opportunities to diagnose a man’s cancer, and a GP registrar comes up trumps
It was a GP registrar who saw the man had been due for his annual ultrasound but there were no results on the medical centre’s system
A vigilant
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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