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
You can’t know every known disease, so stay curious and trust your instincts
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You can’t know every known disease, so stay curious and trust your instincts
Wednesday 4 August 2021, 12:15 AM

It’s important to stay curious about the medical world around you and keep reading, talking and thinking
GP Jo Scott-Jones notes the impossibility of staying abreast of new and emerging conditions while dealing with the everyday, and provides tips on how to keep up to date
Key Points, Realise that you don’t know about every condition, and accept you never will.
Keep up to date with new conditions by being curious, and by reading, , Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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