You suspect your patient has COPD: What’s next?
ADG talks to Dr Kerry Hancock about challenges and opportunities in management
In this clinical Q&A, Dr Kerry Hancock talks to Australian Doctor Group about the latest evidence and best practice recommendations for diagnosing and managing COPD in primary care.
Dr Hancock is chair of the RACGP’s Respiratory Medicine Specific Interests Network, Chair of the Lung Foundation’s Primary Care Clinical Council, and member of the Lung Foundation Australia (LFA) COPD Clinical Advisory Committee and the LFA Clinical and Research Council.
ADG: Recent data from the Bold Australia survey suggest COPD is misdiagnosed in Australian primary care. What do you think are the primary reasons for this?
