title: The place of education in the management of chronic lung disease.
abstract: Health education, although an interesting logical requirement for management of chronic lung disease, is a complete process. It consists of more than transmission of a message with the expectation of implementation. The core materials can easily be identified, but the patient's response cannot be anticipated. Education of the health care providers, in this context respiratory physicians, regarding the second stage, should help to improve outcome.
authors.affiliation: University of Glasgow and Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, Scotland.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*