Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

Language

Lung Disease

Lung disease is marked by the scarring of lung tissue that gets progressively worse, making it hard to breath. Scarring can be caused by long-term exposure to hazardous material like asbestos, and some autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, are causes as well.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

department

Pulmonology

Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine (Pulmonology) offers diagnosis, treatment, education, and rehabilitation services for a full range of lung, sleep-related, al…
department

Chronic Respiratory Failure Clinic

The Chronic Respiratory Failure Clinic serves patients unable to maintain the normal work of breathing because of various causes, such as pulmonary diseases, obesity, and neuromus…