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
Mr Little’s profit dilemma creating a paradox
Wednesday 14 December 2022, 02:15 AM

How can a proceduralist in private practice charge $2000 an hour for surgery when a GP resuscitating a patient earns a “measly” $125 an hour, asks Jim Vause [image: iStock Grafissimo]
Profit in health is here to stay, but health minister Andrew Little’s recent comments on the matter are revealing his cognitive bias, writes emeritus GP from Mapua Jim Vause
Andrew Little has instincts, according to an interview on BusinessDesk.
He doesn’t like profit in health. Who does? Money may make the world go rou
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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