Question

A 52-year-old woman presents with long-standing poorly controlled asthma and active smoking. She lives in a rural community with limited access to in-person respiratory specialists. According to CanMEDS and rural health principles, which action best supports her care?

Accepted Answer

Use telemedicine to connect her with a respirologist, provide local spirometry if possible, and collaborate with community pharmacists and nurses on an asthma action plan

Answer

Insist she travel monthly to a tertiary centre regardless of cost

Answer

Tell her that specialist input is impossible in rural areas

Answer

Rely only on emergency department visits for exacerbations

Answer

Avoid involving local health workers to reduce complexity

Practice question

A 52-year-old woman presents with long-standing poorly controlled asthma and active smoking. She lives in a rural community with limited access to in-person respiratory specialists. According to CanMEDS and rural health principles, which action best supports her care?