what you should know about asthma and other lung diseases: Essential information for patients and families

This is a book written for patients with lung diseases. The goal for patients should be to better understand the underlying medical problems. There is a direct correlation between knowledge and health care benifits received. The author has practiced pulmonary medicine for about 30 years in the Chicago area, He sees a need for improving patient and family education regarding disease status. Once patients have acquired the necessary knowledge, they will be in a much better position to understand the rationale for the course of action their physicians provide. The other side of the coin is that the less the patients understand about the disease the more difficult it is for their physicians to deliver health care. This book is written with the intent of explaining complex medical issues. Knowledge means better patient care. It is the author's hope that readers of this book will gain significant insight into both the practice of medicine and the impact it has on them.