One of the first comprehensive studies of the social and economic consequences
of this chronic pulmonary illness, Asthma's Impact on Society assesses how
communities, families, and individuals confront asthma and try to minimize its
deleterious effects.
Written by over 25 highly esteemed experts, Asthma's Impact on Society
defines the consequences of asthma in a community context, such as allocation of
resources
determines how insights gained from the social sciences can improve clinical
care of asthmatics
reviews outcomes, aside from physiological measures, that should be included in
assessment of the condition and its treatments
calculates the economic burden asthma may contribute to individuals, the health
care system, and society