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
Study gives thumbs-up for GP skill in making direct MRI referrals
This article was corrected on October 24. The ACC scheme has been rolled out to several other PHOs but there is not yet a national rollout underway.
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Study gives thumbs-up for GP skill in making direct MRI referrals
Wednesday 23 October 2019, 04:00 AM

Research points in the direction of expanding direct GP referrals to MRIs
Planned Care discussions could see more pathways opened up for GPs to directly access DHB diagnostic tools for their patients
A study has found G
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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Reference: Kara S, Smart A, Officer T, et al. Guidelines, training and quality assurance: influence on general practi¬tioner MRI referral quality. J Prim Health Care 2019;11(3):235–42.