| BOOKS ON COPD FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS |
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| Courage and Information for Life with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease The handbook for patients, families, and care givers managing COPD (emphysema, asthmatic bronchitis, or chronic bronchitis). Rick Carter, Ph.D., Brooke Nicotra, M.D., and Jo-Von Tucker, COPD patient, with Forewords by Dr. Thomas Petty, M.D., and Dr. Brian Tiep, M.D. ISBN 1-882431-07-3 $40.00 September 2001. Second edition with a new section on Family Matters by Richard Knowles, Brian Tiep, and Jo-Von Tucker |
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| Life and Breath: Preventing, Treating, and Reversing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Neil Schachter, M.D. ISBN: 0-7679-1288-8, Hardcover, 352 pages, 2003 $24.95; paperback, $14.95 |
| The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook by Francois Hass, M.D., and Sheila Sperber Haas, M.D. Paperback 2001, $11.17 Also available as downloadable e-book for $11.17 from Amazon.com |
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| The Quiet Killer: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Emphysema by Hannah L. Hedrick, Ph.D., and Austin H. Kutscher, M.D. Hardcover 2002, From Book News, Inc.: Taken together, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema represent the fourth most common cause of death today. This volume contains 25 contributions from clinicians, researchers, and health educators on dealing with advanced stage COPD/Emphysema. A sampling of topics includes managing dyspnea, traveling with mechanical ventilation, encouraging patients to quit smoking, self- help groups, and hospice care. The volume is not indexed.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR |
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| Enjoying Life with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Thomas L. Petty, M.D., and Louise M. Nettl, R.N.. Paperback, Third Edition, 1995 |
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| Adventures of an Oxy-Phile by Professor Thomas Petty, M.D., AARC, 2004, 96 p. $5.95 plus $4.50 for shipping and handling. Another winner from the world renown pulmonologist and one of the pioneers of the ambulatory oxygen therapy. This book goes beyond explanations of the concept, research findings, and technical information. It offers scholarly and personal perspectives of the author, who is now using ambulatory oxygen himself. Moving and often humorous COPD patient stories on dealing with and adapting to oxygen therapy complement personal experiences of the author. Patients and caregivers will be particularly gratified by answers to common questions on oxygen therapy as well as selection criteria for such. This book belongs in every COPD patient's library and in respiratory therapy clinics. To order the book click here |