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
Resthomes to residency: A GP’s 15-year fight to work in Aotearoa
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Christchurch specialist GP Pedram Zawarreza is now a practice owner, but it has been a long journey which started as a family doctor in the navy in his home country of Iran [Image: Peter Meecham]
At the start of this year, Pedram Zawarreza became a GP Fellow and a practice owner. The Iran-trained doctor is keen that other migrant doctors have a less torturous path than the 15 years it took him to become a Kiwi specialist GP. Fiona Cassie reports
So that’s why people don’t submit complaints because they don’t want to get into trouble
When the cash ran out, migrant doctor Pedram Zawarreza o
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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