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
Remember, you can't hide your inside eyes
Wednesday 21 November 2018, 04:30 AM

Narae Song
Narae Song is a first-year GP registrar working on the Kapiti Coast. She is an Otago graduate and has worked in various places over the years, but Wellington is now home. She says she joined general practice because it was her first love in medicine. “It matched my vision of what a quintessential doctor looks like: the jack of all trades who knows everything from runny noses, funny head lumps and that weird sound you hear whenever you open your jaw.” Dr Song is starting a regular online column for New Zealand Doctor
Don’t ever roll your eyes at these patients, even if you are using your inside eyes
Ever read one of those advice columns?
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