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
Is there a doctor in the house? Aged care and the GP
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Is there a doctor in the house? Aged care and the GP
Friday 31 August 2018, 11:40 AM

Many older people want their GP to “follow them” when they move into a resthome
Aged-residential care is big business, and new companies have stepped up to provide general practice care in the sector. Simon Maude examines the changing ways doctors are caring for our oldest and frailest
ONCE UPON A TIME, while we were able, we would pay a visit to our general practice for check-ups and, when we no longer could, our GP would come to us, Michael Haskell, Third Age chief executive Michael Haskell says his company has 10 per cent of the market in general practice for aged care homes
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