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
Slump in doctors in general practice
Wednesday 22 June 2022, 05:00 AM

RNZCGP president and Wellington GP Samantha Murton says general practice’s 25 per cent share of the workforce is appalling [image: supplied]
Data have emerged showing a steep decline in recent decades in the proportion of the country’s doctors who work in general practice settings
It is quite a worrying trend that the GP workforce continues to head down
Data have emerged showing a steep decline in recent decades in the prop, Curtis Walker , Medical Council chair Curtis Walker says Māori and Pasifika doctors remain under-represented but their numbers are growing [image: supplied]
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