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
Patient’s personal perspective packs a punch
Saturday 11 March 2023, 10:47 AM

She longs for the comforting sound of wind in the pines by the beach, wind rattling the roof [Image: Stephen Andrews on Unsplash]
Greg Judkins explores the emotions and thoughts of a patient (and poet) who is in hospital and facing a poor diagnosis
Sarah Broom was emerging as a talented poet and literary academic when she was diagnosed with an incurable cancer during her third pregnancy. Her poem
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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