State of the nation(s) in terms of pulmonary rehabilitation: results from the Canadian, American and European pulmonary rehabilitation survey studies

Symposium
Chairs: G. Dechman (Halifax, Canada), S. Singh (Leicester, United Kingdom)
Aims: By the end of this session, the audience will:
- understand the characteristics of pulmonary rehabilitation in Europe, Canada and the United States, including the within- and between-country differences;
- be aware of the gaps between recommended and current practices; and
- understand the possibilities for future research and professional development opportunities.

Milestones in pulmonary rehabilitation R. S. Goldstein (Toronto, Canada)
Pulmonary rehabilitation in the United States: the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation national pulmonary rehabilitation survey C. Garvey (San Francisco, United States of America)
Pulmonary rehabilitation in Europe: the European Respiratory Society pulmonary rehabilitation survey M.A. Spruit (Horn, The Netherlands)