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
‘Your work counts’: How GPs can better demonstrate the importance of their role
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‘Your work counts’: How GPs can better demonstrate the importance of their role
Wednesday 30 August 2023, 12:00 AM

GPs visiting the RNZCGP stand at GP23: the Conference for General Practice were asked to indicate their hours worked on an interactive graph [Image: Supplied]
GPs have a chance to clarify how much work they do beyond consultations with patients, so the RNZCGP can better advocate for them, writes Luke Bradford
If paid fairly, many GPs would be able to reduce the hours they work in the evenings and on weekends
A common misconception is the GP’s job consi
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