01976 [upload 2017] Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Critical Debates M. Pearson, W. Wedzic...

Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Until recently COPD was largely neglected by health professionals and viewed as the Cinderella of respiratory conditions. Many patients were seen as heart-sink cases with a self-inflicted disease.

The resources here will guide you along a pathway of self-assessment, discovery, and fulfillment. This authoritative, upbeat pocket guide offers day-to-day support for living with COPD by providing quick reference to medical information and practical approaches for dealing with the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges associated with this disease.

A decade or so ago, many clinicians were described as having an unnecessarily 'nihilistic' view of COPD. This has certainly changed over the years…