TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Preface A1 - Grippi, Michael A. A1 - Elias, Jack A. A1 - Fishman, Jay A. A1 - Kotloff, Robert M. A1 - Pack, Allan I. A1 - Senior, Robert M. A1 - Siegel, Mark D. PY - 2015 T2 - Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 5e AB - This, the fifth edition of Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, represents a substantial departure in content and style from the previous four editions. Notably, this is the first edition in which the founding editor, Alfred P. Fishman (1918–2010), is no longer at the helm. Dr. Fishman, a legend in pulmonary science and medicine, leaves a legacy based on a long and distinguished career. Incredibly, he served as sole editor of the first two editions of the textbook, which initially appeared in print in 1980. Subsequently, he enlisted a number of coeditors, including several from the current group. Those of us who had the opportunity to work with him on the prior two editions remain grateful for his leadership, editorial style, and unrelenting commitment to excellence. His memory inspired us in preparing the current volume. We can only hope that it measures up to his exacting standards. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122349144 ER -