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
Team-based care changing the game in GP-stretched Taranaki
Wednesday 19 June 2024, 01:00 AM

Magda du Plessis, Nick Loveridge-Easther, Michaela Martin, Jennifer Sandford, Rachael Hughson-How, Alice Stevenson, Rebecca Laidlaw, Michelle Watt and Carolyn Reardon [Image: Supplied]
GP owners with ‘skin in the game’ expand rural care model through a dedicated team with strong community connections. Zahra Shahtahmasebi reports
If the last few years have taught specialist GP Nick Loveridge-Easther anything, it’s that general practices are prepared to put up with a lot.
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