What You Don't Know Can Kill You - A Physician s Radical Guide to Conquering the Obstacles to Excellent

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Laura Nathanson is the author of The Portable Pediatrician , as well as several other books. She has practiced pediatrics for more than thirty years, is board certified in pediatrics and peri-neonatology, and has been consistently listed in The Best Doctors in America . Klappentext In 2003, Dr. Laura Nathanson was widowed after the misdiagnosis of her beloved husband. After this tragedy, she was determined to help others protect themselves and their loved ones from similarly preventable health care disasters—and help them benefit from health care miracles. In What You Don't Know Can Kill You , Dr. Nathanson provides a guide to getting the best medical care and navigating our frustrating and often impenetrable health care system. In clear, non-medical language, she shows how to: Flag any signs of misdiagnosis and misleading analysis of symptoms Prevent miscommunication among specialists from having dire consequences Stay safe in the hospital and bypass its dangers· Choose a health care plan without falling into the "uncovered services" trap Full of empathy for each individual patient and caregiver, What You Don't Know Can Kill You will empower patients to be their own best advocates. Zusammenfassung In 2003! Dr. Laura Nathanson was widowed after the misdiagnosis of her beloved husband. After this tragedy! she was determined to help others protect themselves and their loved ones from similarly preventable health care disasters—and help them benefit from health care miracles. In What You Don't Know Can Kill You ! Dr. Nathanson provides a guide to getting the best medical care and navigating our frustrating and often impenetrable health care system. In clear! non-medical language! she shows how to: Flag any signs of misdiagnosis and misleading analysis of symptoms Prevent miscommunication among specialists from having dire consequences Stay safe in the hospital and bypass its dangers· Choose a health care plan without falling into the "uncovered services" trap Full of empathy for each individual patient and caregiver! What You Don't Know Can Kill You will empower patients to be their own best advocates. ...

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Laura Nathanson, Laura W Nathanson, Laura W. Nathanson
• Edition: William Morrow
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 08.05.2007
• EAN: 9780061145827
• ISBN: 978-0-06-114582-7
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Santé; Psychology, Medical profession, Advice on careers and achieving success, Psychiatric and mental disorders, Memory improvement and thinking techniques, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Happiness, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Memory Improvement, MEDICAL: Health Care Delivery, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Self-Esteem, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Success, HEALTH & FITNESS: Health Care Issues, HEALTH & FITNESS: Mental Health, MEDICAL: Physician & Patient, MEDICAL: Physicians, Coping with / advice about mental health issues, Doctor / patient relationship, MEDICAL: Hospital Administration & Care