ABC of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Primary care and palliative care.

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Published in BMJ on July 22, 2006

Authors

Daryl Freeman1, David Price

Author Affiliations

1: Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill Health Centre, Aberdeen.

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