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
When ‘saviours’ blindly swoop in… Clinic stint in Cambodia a confronting experience
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When ‘saviours’ blindly swoop in… Clinic stint in Cambodia a confronting experience
Wednesday 1 February 2023, 12:45 AM

Morning alms giving in Luang Prabang, Laos, on specialist GP Orna McGinn’s journey to try international volunteering [Image: Orna McGinn]
Following up on her south-east Asian ponderings in a recent edition, Orna McGinn reports on her introduction to culturally imperialistic volunteering
Voluntourism can be ethically dubious, particularly when involving children
Peering into the cupboard, I took a mental stocktake. One Ventolin in
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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