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
The sting in the tail of a DHB’s attempt to beat the small-town GP shortage
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The sting in the tail of a DHB’s attempt to beat the small-town GP shortage
Tuesday 16 March 2021, 11:12 AM

Hāwera in South Taranaki has long experienced GP shortage, but the DHB's answer is proving controversial
Marlene Bezuidenhout writes of the dismay and disruption that has been felt with the opening of a new general practice service in Hāwera
The GP shortage in South Taranaki has been the focus of much debate, but it is actually a dilemma facing the whole country.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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