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
The shifting sands of language - And what do we really mean by governance, most of the time?
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The shifting sands of language - And what do we really mean by governance, most of the time?
Wednesday 11 May 2022, 02:00 AM

Words change their meanings, so it pays to be clear about concepts like “governance” [Image: Joshua Gandara on Unsplash]
POLICY PUZZLER
Before you know it, a word may be morphing to mean something else. This can be important for the health sector, writes Tim Tenbensel
PHOs have been crucial actors in the governance of primary healthcare
An intriguing feature of language is how two words having the same root and
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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