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Informationen zum Autor Tania Heller, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician and the medical director of the Washington Center for Eating Disorders and Adolescent Obesity in Bethesda, Maryland www.washingtoncenteronline.com . She is the author of four other books. Elaine A. Moore has worked in hospital laboratories for more than 30 years, primarily in immunohematology and toxicology. She is a freelance medical writer and laboratory consultant. For more information, visit her website at www.elaine-moore.com . She lives in Sedalia, Colorado. Klappentext Changes in the healthcare field have threatened the once sacred relationship between patient and physician. While much has been written for physicians and other healthcare providers on the subject of the doctor-patient relationship, information tailored for patients remains lacking. This volume offers practical information to help patients make the most of their interaction with their doctors. Among the topics are finding the right physician, gaining telephone access, ensuring good communication between health care providers, protecting personal information, seeking a second opinion, and using walk-in clinics. In-depth interviews with primary care physicians and medical specialists provide a unique perspective on issues of importance to patients, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Zusammenfassung Provides practical information to help patients make the most of their interaction with their doctors. Among the topics discussed are finding the right physicians! gaining direct telephone access to a doctor! ensuring good communication between health care providers! protecting personal health information! seeking a second opinion! and using walk-in clinics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments viiiPreface 1. Understanding the Doctor-Patient Relationship 2. The Pediatrician-Family Relationship 3. Adolescence 4. Internal Medicine and Family Practice 5. Geriatrics 6. Challenging Situations 7. Technology and the Doctor-Patient Relationship 8. Interviews with Specialists 9. How to Find the Right Physician 10. Making the Relationship Work 11. Conclusion: My Reflections Glossary Resources Bibliography Index ...
