METHOD
COPD
COPD
DISCO was a multicentre, clustered, randomised controlled study; Chapron 

Among the five GOLD questions (GPs who were assigned to COPD coordination alerted the dedicated COPD coordinator when COPD was suspected. Once alerted, the coordinator organised and facilitated the specialised COPD consultations. The coordinator performed a role similar to that of a medical assistant — that is, making appointments with the pulmonologist or the specialist performing spirometry, reminding patients of their appointments, rescheduling them if required, and confirming that spirometry had been performed. The coordinator also managed the patients of all investigating practices, whether they were allocated to the COPD coordination group or the GOLD question and COPD coordination group. The study design is illustrated in 

