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
The first time – coping with tragedy that arises from within the practice
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The first time – coping with tragedy that arises from within the practice
Wednesday 12 September 2018, 12:03 PM

How will we cope when one of our “surgery family” dies?
FIRST TIME
Practices regularly plan and discuss how to react as a team in emergency scenarios where adversity, grief, threat or disaster feature large. Having a set-piece conversation about tragedy emanating from within the practice is just as valuable
Key points
General practice regularly deals with other people’s tragedies, but when one occurs within the team, it is important to have some se
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