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
Time for a reset
Wednesday 12 April 2023, 06:00 AM

Expect 1200 or so GPs to take the plunge and depart general practice soon [Image: Santiaga on iStock]
A shocking number of GPs will be gone from primary care in five years. The health reformers have nothing to head off this disaster but there may still be time, writes Barbara Fountain
Will these changes move us any closer to achieving equity in health outcomes?
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