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
Patient need the crucial factor: Study of general practice models shows there are no ‘stars’
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Patient need the crucial factor: Study of general practice models shows there are no ‘stars’
Wednesday 15 February 2023, 12:45 AM

Lower Hutt general practice Ropata Health follows the Health Care Home model [Image: NZD]
Nicolette Sheridan, Tim Kenealy and Tom Love say the largest-ever study of general practice in Aotearoa New Zealand sheds new light and creates a powerhouse of data for decision-making
A study into general practice models in Aotearoa New Zealand found patient outcomes were much more strongly linked to patient need than to the type of, Nicolette Sheridan, Nicolette Sheridan [Image: Supplied]
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