This title in Lucent Diseases and Disorders series focus on COPD and details how it is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is often a disease of shame and blame since it more often than not caused by smoking. COPD is often under-diag; These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information.