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Nearly half of all primary care physicians say that the biggest barrier to the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is getting patients to fully report their symptoms, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. To get patients talking and to help them overcome their fears and misconceptions, the NHLBI provides “barrier breakers”—tips to help improve the provider-patient dialogue. This resource is available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/copd/event-listing/awareness-month/pdfs/2013-Talking-with-your-Patients-about-COPD.pdf

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Nearly half of all primary care physicians say that the biggest barrier to the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is getting patients to fully report their symptoms, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. To get patients talking and to help them overcome their fears and misconceptions, the NHLBI provides “barrier breakers”—tips to help improve the provider-patient dialogue. This resource is available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/copd/event-listing/awareness-month/pdfs/2013-Talking-with-your-Patients-about-COPD.pdf

Nearly half of all primary care physicians say that the biggest barrier to the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is getting patients to fully report their symptoms, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. To get patients talking and to help them overcome their fears and misconceptions, the NHLBI provides “barrier breakers”—tips to help improve the provider-patient dialogue. This resource is available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/copd/event-listing/awareness-month/pdfs/2013-Talking-with-your-Patients-about-COPD.pdf

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