This book is written for the primary care clinician to help update their knowledge of pediatric pulmonology in the still young 21st century. It acknowledges some of the amazing stepping stones of science over time in the current understanding of pediatric pulmonary medicine. The current and future shortage of pediatric pulmonologists necessitates steady, rejuvenated information on pulmonologic disorders for primary care clinicians as they care for children and adolescents with complex respiratory dilemmas and disorders. In view of this shortage and the rapidly increasing knowledge in this field, as well as understanding indications for referrals to pediatric pulmonologists in the early 21st century, this book includes updated information aimed at primary care clinicians in these areas which has become increasingly important.
Professor and Founding Chair of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
