RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An update for the primary physician JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 373 OP 383 DO 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13061 VO 81 IS 6 A1 Lu, Umur Hatipoğ A1 Aboussouan, Loutfi S. YR 2014 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/81/6/373.abstract AB Our understanding of how to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has advanced significantly over the past decade. Physicians should instill optimism for improved symptoms and quality of life in their patients with COPD, a previously stigmatized condition.