100 Q&As About COPD: xi (100 Questions & Answers about) - Softcover

Quinn, Campion E.

 
9780763736385: 100 Q&As About COPD: xi (100 Questions & Answers about)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0763736384 ISBN 13: 9780763736385
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2006

Synopsis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a disabling and potentially fatal illness affecting more than 3 million people and is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with COPD, the number and type of diagnosis and treatment options can be overwhelming. This invaluable resource offers the guidance and advice you need. Written by a prominent physician and leader in patient support for this devastating lung disease, with commentary from an actual COPD patient, Questions amp Answers About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions, including diagnosis, medical, surgical, and rehabilitative treatment options, how to work with your physician to improve your health and avoid hospitalizations, cautions and pre-cautions, smoking cessation, psychological issues, and much more.

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About the Author

Campion Quinn, MD, MHA is board certified in internal medicine, emergency medicine and geriatric medicine. He is an experienced physician executive with a master’s degree in health care administration. He lives and works in Long Island, New York.

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Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0763736384
ISBN 13 
9780763736385
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
175