An edition of You bet your life!
(2010)
You bet your life!
the 10 mistakes every patient makes : how to fix them to get the health care you deserve
by Trisha Torrey
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Part expose and part toolkit. Explains why the healthcare system is so dysfunctional and how that hurts patients. Find tactics to use to get the help you need.
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Medical care, Health insurance, Patient advocacyPlaces
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You Bet Your Life!: The 10 Mistakes Every Patient Makes
Aug 02, 2013, DiagKNOWsis Media
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0982801424 9780982801420
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You bet your life!: the 10 mistakes every patient makes : how to fix them to get the health care you deserve
2010, Langdon Street Press
in English
1934938882 9781934938881
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Table of Contents
Why do patients make so many mistakes?
Mistake #1: thinking your health care is focused on you, the patient
Fix #1: an emPatient refocuses the system to get the healthcare he deserves
Mistake #2: thinking doctors put their patients' needs first
The providers hodgepodge
Who's who and what do they do?
Fix #2: An emPatient's strategy for choosing Doctor Right
Mistake #3: not confirming your diagnosis
Fix #3: how an emPatient gets the right diagnosis
Mistake #4: thinking you've been told about all your treatment options
Fix #4: how an emPatient uncovers new treatment options
How an emPatient makes a medical decision
Mistake #5: thinking you are safe in the hands of the healthcare system
Fix #5: an emPatient's approach to staying safe in a healthcare environment
Mistake #6: not understanding the reach or risk of medical records
Fix #6: how an emPatient gets, understands, uses, and protects her medical records
Mistake #7: spending time in the hospital unless it's absolutely necessary
Fix #7: an emPatient's approach to a safer hospital stay
Mistake #8: using the internet without a compass to find health information
Fix #8: how an emPatient navigates internet health information
Mistake #9: believing all medical researchers are searching for cures
Fix #9: an emPatient's guide to medical research
Mistake #10: letting the media determine your medical choices
Fix #10: an emPatient's guide to reading between the headlines
Prevention: avoiding the whole ugly healthcare mess
What's next? The emPatient and the future of American healthcare.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-318).
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