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
Surgeon’s request for referee information lands college in privacy mire
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Surgeon’s request for referee information lands college in privacy mire
Wednesday 18 July 2018, 04:06 PM

Charles Mabbett
Medical practices need to be ready to respond appropriately to requests for personal information from patients. Charles Mabbett, senior communications adviser from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner looks at the issue
One aspect of dealing with information requests from patients is the statutory obligation to respond within 20 working days. Another aspect is to prov
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