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
Ready, willing and able to change
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Ready, willing and able to change
Tuesday 26 July 2022, 09:35 AM

A model of care that works for local populations and promotes sustainability of services takes commitment and investment [Image: Mario Purisic on Unsplash]
GENERAL PRACTICE NZ
PHOs are up for changing in line with the health reforms, and ready to be a strategic partner to the new health organisations, writes Jeff Lowe
The view of PHOs held by some at the centre, like their view of general practice itself, seems to be one-dimensional and ill-informed
It has been
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