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
Realising the limits to what one can do
Wednesday 27 September 2023, 12:00 AM

The sea washes in and claims sand; it’s not possible to hold back the forces of nature [Image: Sasha Stories on Unsplash]
Greg Judkins discusses a short poem written by a poet and cancer patient, and the parallels that can be drawn from her reflections
The sand she holds onto seems to represent time trickling through her fingers
This poem is from New Zealand poet Sarah Broom’s second collection,
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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