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
Primary care: Like flying an Airbus A380, not a Cessna
Wednesday 9 October 2024, 12:00 AM

General practice is like flying an Airbus A380, it needs many people with many skills, to take off, fly and land safely [Image: Tim Dennert on Unsplash]
General practice is a bit like flying a large aircraft, writes Samantha Murton. It requires a skilled, multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive the care they need
We would not put a bunch of people onto an A380 to fill in gaps without carefully considering their fit, skills and oversight of how they work in the
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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