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
Physician associates still proving themselves as they await recognition
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Physician associates still proving themselves as they await recognition
Wednesday 11 September 2019, 06:00 AM

Physician associate Tiffany Hodgson says doctors quickly realise what PAs are capable of
ALLIED FORCES
Simon Maude reports on how the physician associate role shapes up in a general practice in Te Awamutu
One of my professors said PA school was 70 per cent of medical school in 50 per cent of the time
"Sorry, I’ve just sent someone off to hospital, , Alison Glover B, Te Awamutu Medical Centre GP partner Alison Glover says the arrival of physician associates hasn’t changed her job, but has changed the practice
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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