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
Signing an everyday off-work certificate that you can defend, if necessary
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Signing an everyday off-work certificate that you can defend, if necessary
Thursday 26 April 2018, 01:00 AM

The reason the patient is off work sick is not something the employer has a right to know
The everyday off-work certificate required by the employer after three days of absence is a legal document that you must be able to stand by if you are questioned about it, bearing in mind people can use these forms for all sorts of reasons
Key points
Employers in New Zealand have a right to require a medical certificate once a person has been off work sick for three consecutive da
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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