Getting The Best From Your Doctor: An Insider's Guide To The Health Care You Deserve [Mass Market Paperback]

Alan N. Schwartz (Author), Richard Jimenez (Author), tracy Myers (Author), Andrew Solomon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 1999

Drastic changes in health care--the proliferation of management organizations, shrinking insurance plans, and skyrocketing medical costs--are not only complicated and irritating, but may be endangering your well-being. Now in this timely, indispensable guide, four experienced health professionals give you the knowledge and skills you need to get the optimal, quality health care essential for you and your family. In clear, honest language they help you navigate the complexities of modern health care as they explain how to:

Find the right doctor for you and your family

Communicate effectively with your doctor

Know and understand your medical rights

Explore all treatment options, from traditional to alternative and combination methods

Create your own medical miracles

Overcome bureaucratic barriers and insurance regulations

Prepare your medical history

Become your own best patient advocate

And much more, including over 40 exercises and tips on Internet research

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Alan M. Schwartz, M.D., specializes in diagnostic cancer radiology. He is a board-certified Pediatrician and Radiologist and a clinical faculty member at the University of Washington Medical School.

Richard Jimenez, M.D., and Andrew Solomen, M.D., are associates in a private Rheumatology and pain management practice and are clinical faculty at the University of Washington Medical School.

Tracy Myers, M.H.A., has a masters degree in Health Services Administration. All four authors live and work in the Seattle area.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: HarperTorch; 1 edition (July 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061013935
• ISBN-13: 978-0061013935
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,326,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had this tool when I first sought a diagnosis..., November 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Getting the Best from Your Doctor: An Insider's Guide to the Health Care You Deserve (Hardcover)

Having been through the medical maze to find the correct diagnosis for my illness, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, I have learned the hard way how to "micro-manage" my health.

If this book had been available when I began my journey, I think I would have been able to eliminate a lot of time spent on the heart-ache of mis-communication, and expectations that weren't realized.

The "insider tips" and the forms would have been invaluable in communicating with the plethora of medical specialists I had to see to get a correct diagnosis.

Thank you for this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great suggestions for organizing your own health care!, September 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Getting the Best from Your Doctor: An Insider's Guide to the Health Care You Deserve (Hardcover)

After hearing two of the authors interviewed on PBS, I obtained a copy of the book. It is full of great information and exercises to help someone prepare, conduct, and plan their own health care. There's lots of suggestions for working with one's doctor to get the information they want to know. Very helpful for anyone who's frustrated or uncomfortable with their current situation.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best guides around for the medical system, August 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Getting the Best from Your Doctor: An Insider's Guide to the Health Care You Deserve (Hardcover)

Even though I've had substantial exposure and experience with the medical system in this country, I learned many things from this book as to how to effectively utilize my doctor and other medical institutions. I liked this book so much that I'm sending copies to my friends and family.