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
Gender reassigment begins a steep learning curve for patient and GP
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PRACTICE
Gender reassigment begins a steep learning curve for patient and GP
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 01:00 AM

Discussing prostate health with a now-female patient has its challenges
REAL CASES
The patient who reassigns from one gender to another does not leave behind all of the health considerations specific to the original gender, and, as this GP finds, there is little expertise or evidence to guide the way
Key points, Male-to-female gender reassignment surgery spares the prostate.
Gender reassignment hormone replacement therapy does not prevent prostate cancer
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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