title: Nosology for our day: its application to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts 02130, USA. Gordon.Snider@med.va.gov
authors.forename: Gordon L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Snider
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D009626:Terminology as Topic