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
Patea clicks: Finding GPs down the wire
Monday 11 September 2017, 11:41 AM
When the trust that runs Patea’s sole general practice could no longer attract even a locum GP, 2300 patients were left in the lurch. Now the town with no doctor has become the launching pad for two new telehealth services. Aaron van Delden visited the home of Poi E to investigate
Recent history hasn’t been kind to Patea. Once South Taranaki’s main hub, the town had a busy river port serving its rich agricultural hinterland by s
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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