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
Registrar thinking with... Francis Katoa
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Registrar thinking with... Francis Katoa
Monday 3 April 2023, 10:24 AM

Third-year GP registrar Francis Katoa says he was not expecting female patients to confide in him about domestic abuse to the extent they have [Image: Supplied]
GP registrars are the future of general practice, and New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa wants to hear from them. We asked Francis Katoa 11 questions about general practice, medical school and what excites him about his career ahead
Francis (he/him) is a third-year GP registrar at Etu Pasifika in Mt Wellington, Auckland.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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