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318 pages ; 23 cm, 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, 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 a

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Author

Torrey, Trisha

Publisher

Minneapolis, MN : Langdon Street Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781934938881

Category

social science

Subjects

Social Science, Medical, Medicine

Rating

4.4 / 5 (49 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14