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	See the Personal Experiences Index of articles by COPDers on various subjects, including Spiriva, LVRS and transplants.
	Visit the library wing featuring COPD Advocate Bill Horden's works.
	We have a special chat for the newly diagnosed, new computer users or those that are unfamiliar and want to learn more about how chatrooms work - it is much slower paced - More Information    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The COPD-International Web Site and the services provided here are for your general informational purposes only, and not for specific medical advice. Consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and professional medical treatment.

The Web site, e-mail list(s) server, message boards and chat rooms are provided as information resources only with the goal of helping to provide you with the knowledge to help you make more informed choices and to help you work more effectively with your primary, health care providers.

Our goal is to provide you with an additional source of information and support. We do not judge the effectiveness, or even the validity of any therapy, practice, product or service. The information and guidance provided within this Web site should never be interpreted as a diagnosis, treatment plan or any other form of professional service.

We are not responsible for any information provided by any person (registered or unregistered) posting to the message boards, including members, new members, administrators, responders and moderators. The opinions provided by them are based on their personal, individual thoughts, experiences and knowledge. Please evaluate their information accordingly.

We are not responsible for any information provided by any person in the chat rooms. These rooms are unmonitored for content accuracy, and are provided as a source for exchanging individual questions, experiences and opinions. Our hosts and program coordinators, when present, are there to encourage participation and the exchange of ideas among the participants. The opinions provided by hosts, program coordinators and participants are based on their thoughts, experiences and knowledge. Please evaluate their information accordingly.

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The data as presented in the various communities, forums, programs and the Library area has been compiled from a wide-range of resources. We can not judge the validity, completeness, accuracy or the timeliness of all this information. It is provided as a starting point for assisting you in gaining the desired knowledge. All information provided should be judged accordingly, and discussed with a qualified health care professional before any remedy, treatment or therapy is started.

Professional opinions, if expressed by any individual, must also be judged by you as that,  namely opinions. Although based on a potentially higher-knowledge base, the opinions, information and advice provided should be acted upon only after consulting with your own personal health care provider.

Nothing in this Web site should replace the knowledge and services of a qualified health care provider, however, you can and should be empowered though knowledge to have a major role in the selection of medical treatment options.