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
Button-pushing patients: Better to avoid a tangle than have to untangle?
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Button-pushing patients: Better to avoid a tangle than have to untangle?
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 01:00 AM

Arthur enjoyed practical jokes and pranks, which had the doctor nearly seething by the end of an appointment
In a non-emergency situation, you do not have to look after a patient but, as Wellington Barrister Gaeline Phipps explains, any decision must neither be discriminatory nor apportion blame, and you must be able to justify the reasons
Key points
You have a duty to manage your practice in a way that allows you to provide optimal care to those you accept – this may mean turning
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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