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
Depression and anxiety: The first consultation with a depressed patient
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Depression and anxiety: The first consultation with a depressed patient
Thursday 1 March 2018, 05:50 PM

Primary care clinicians need to be confident that their talk interventions do make a difference to a patient’s distress; in most situations, a talk first and prescribe later approach allows the benefits of a non-drug approach to be assessed and acknowledged
Key points, Most depressed patients in primary care are in the lower levels of severity, where antidepressants probably are much less effective, or not at all eff
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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