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YOU: The Smart Patient: An Insider's Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.69
EAN: 9780743293013
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0743293010
Label: Free Press
Manufacturer: Free Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: February 10, 2006
Publisher: Free Press
Release Date: February 10, 2006
Studio: Free Press
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Editorial Review: Everyone needs to become a smart patient. In fact, in the worst cases, your life may even depend on it. Number one bestselling authors and doctors Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz have written this indispensable handbook to help everyone to get the best health care possible -- by making everyone into their own medical detective. Witty, playful, at times offbeat, but always authoritative, You: The Smart Patient shows you how to become your own medical sleuth, tracing your medical family tree and wending your way through the pitfalls of any health care situation. Written in conjunction with the health care community's leading oversight group, The Joint Commission, the book shows readers in clear, easy steps how to take control of their own health care and deal with all matters that may come up when facing a medical case: from choosing the right doctor, hospital, and insurance company to navigating prescription drugs, specialists, treatment options, alternative medicine, pain management, or any problem that might arise. Accessible, humorous, and filled with information that you need, You: The Smart Patient is a book for every patient and all those dealing with a loved one's medical issues.
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Rating: - You...the Smart Patient
This is a must-read before another visit to the doctor's office or any hospital. Just reading it gives YOU a sense of empowerment. It's loaded with common sense information designed to guide YOU into becoming more proactive in your own health care. Keep it handy.
Rating: - Incredibly useful for the newly diagnosed
I bought this book some time ago, but never got around to reading it until I needed the information urgently. I read it cover to cover before passing it on to a family member recently diagnosed with cancer. It was incredibly useful and empowering while navigating the healthcare system for an new problem. We used many of the suggestions from the book during a hospital visit.
The sections on researching a hospital and getting a second opinion had the most dramatic impact on us. Using the ... Read More
Rating: - Great value
This is a comprehensive reference for anyone contemplating a hospital stay
and its value cannot be overstated for genereal information for anyone seeing a Doctor.
Rating: - Dr. Roisen
What can I say, all of Dr. Oz and Dr. Roisen's books are great. Never dissapointed
Rating: - A must for every patient
This very patient-friendly book is great for anyone navigating the healthcare system. It's accessible for people of all education levels and provides excellent information on how to keep yourself and loved ones safe. I have bought copies for friends and family members who have had healthcare issues.
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