Integrating the care of the complex COPD patient

The European Seminars in Respiratory Medicine has represented an\udoutstanding series updating new science in respiratory disease from the\ud1990’s up to the early beginning of this 21st century [1,2]. Its aim is to\udupdate issues and current science, focusing on the multidisciplinary approach\udto patients with respiratory disease. As such, it represents a\udunique opportunity for specialists in Respiratory Medicine involved in\udBasic and Clinical Research to discuss topical and debated problems in\udmedical care, at a top level forum guided by an expert panel of authors.\udThe structure of the seminar is based on the following pillars:\ud• Attendance at the Seminars is strictly limited: selection of participants\udis based, in order of priority, on scientific curriculum, age\ud(younger specialists are privileged), and early receipt of the application\udform.\ud• Each topic is allotted considerable time for presentation and discussion.\udThe first section is devoted to a series of presentations (with\udadequate time allocated for discussion) by an expert panel of researchers\udand clinicians. In the second section involves discussions\udof controversial issues, in a smaller audience format encouraging interaction\udbetween the panel and audience.\ud• “Meet the expert” seminars discuss topical subjects in more depth,\udutilizing an interactive tutorial