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YOU: The Smart Patient Discussion Guide
By Lindsay Mergens, March 2006, April 2006
Read about YOU: The Smart Patient, take a quiz excerpted from the book, then answer the question "Are you a 'smart patient?'" on our special message board
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About the Book
The authors of The New York Times bestseller YOU: The Owner's Manual are back with a comprehensive guide to becoming a savvy, informed patient. In the book, Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., in conjunction with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, explain why being a "medical detective" is the best thing people can do for their well-being and arm readers with the information they need to make sound decisions and take an active part in their health care.
Starting with a "smart patient" quiz, the authors provide authoritative advice from a physician's viewpoint. In an accessible, light-hearted format, YOU: The Smart Patient sheds light on every aspect of medical care, including finding a credentialed and qualified doctor, tips for dealing with insurance companies, why a second opinion is vital (and what to do if you get differing opinions), navigating the confusing and sometimes expensive world of prescription drugs, preparing for a safe hospital stay, the efficacy of alternative medicines and treatments, what rights exist for a patient, and even what foods to avoid while taking certain medications.
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Rounded out by a glossary of medical jargon and a complete resource section, this book is just what the doctor ordered—whether you're making decisions about your own health or about a loved one's.
Read an excerpt from the book: The "Smart Patient Quiz"
Discuss on Our Message Board
Skyrocketing medical costs, increasingly complicated care networks, medical professionals with shrinking consultation time, vast amounts of information on the Internet…today people need to take charge of their health care in ways they never had to before. Consider these questions and join the discussion on our message board:
What are the qualities you look for in choosing a health care professional? What's your biggest turn-off?
What's the best medical advice you ever received?
What tips for dealing with doctors or the health care system would you like to share?
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