Power to the Patient: The Treatments to Insist on When You're Sick [Hardcover]

M. D. Isadore Rosenfeld (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2002

In today's impersonal world of health care conglomerates, receiving the best medical advice isn't always possible. Superior care means knowing what treatments to insist on when you're sick. In this cutting edge guide, Dr Rosenfeld describes in detail, in plain language and with his trademark humour, more than 40 of the most common ailments and diseases affecting millions - from acne to cancer, plus such diverse disorders as Parkinson's disease, infertility, gallstones and diabetes. The book contains what readers need to know to guarantee that their health care provider and doctor are offering the best care possible.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

After the best-selling Live Now, Age Later: an account of over 40 diseases and the kind of treatment you should be telling the doctor you want.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Rosenfeld, who has written popularly and extensively about health issues, dips into the well once more, this time organizing his material around common diseases. Here the hook is the last few paragraphs of each of the 40 entries that encapsulate what tests and medicines patients should ask for as well as when to demand a second opinion or hospitalization. But all of the information--detailing the maladies, how they affect the body, how to manage the illness, and various treatment options--is strong. Although Rosenfeld writes in clear, direct language, sometimes he doesn't write quite enough. For instance, he tells women patients to insist on having their hormone levels checked to determine proper doses of hormone replacement therapy, but he doesn't spell out which hormones. For most people with common ailments, this will be a good place to start researching their illnesses or complaints. Whether everyone will appreciate his humor is another question. His chapter on acne is subtitled "When Zits Are the Pits." For Alzheimer's disease, it's "Forget about It." Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Warner Books; 1st edition (February 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446526940
• ISBN-13: 978-0446526944
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,084,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power to the Patient, February 17, 2002

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lori denman (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power to the Patient: The Treatments to Insist on When You're Sick (Hardcover)

This is quite simply the best book I have ever read by a doctor written for patients. Dr. Rosenfeld is not only very experienced and knowledgeable, but he writes so that I can understand. Some of my closest friends have medical problems that they have discussed with me. There is more information in this book than their doctors ever told them. It's great.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK - HIGHLY ENLIGHTENING!, February 25, 2002

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Sandra D. Peters "Seagull Books" (Prince Edward Island, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power to the Patient: The Treatments to Insist on When You're Sick (Hardcover)

With so many patients and physicians running on overload, the lack of adequate health care is certainly evident - at least in my country. Yes, there are some fantastic, compassionate doctors out there, at least we hope there are, but all too often we run across those who hurry us in one door and out the other quicker than a fast food restaurant. I have had some horrendous experiences with doctors in the past who, when not being able to diagnose a problem, tell you that every ailment from sore muscles to stomach pain is either hormones or stress, simply because they do not know what other "label" to put on it. We go to the doctors expecting THEM to tell us what treatment we need, not the other way around. After all, they are the professionals who graduated from medical school.

I particularly liked this book, written by a doctor, because it provides us with information on over forty very common illnesses and ailments, and the author gives us a clear understanding of the diseases and the treatment we should expect or ask for. He provided me with more information than any doctor in my community has ever provided. Rosenfeld seems like the type of doctor we all dream of finding but, alas, many of us sail through life and never do. As for his sense of humour, it would brighten the day of any patient. His warmth, compassion, concern and expertise beam through the pages of the book. If, by chance, he ever decides to relocate, I hope fate guides him to my little corner of the world - we DESPERATELY need more Rosenfeld's in the world. Readers will value the book for its expert advice and admire the author for his beside manner and compassionate, light-hearted human nature.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an absolute must, February 24, 2002

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frances fairbanks (larchmont, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power to the Patient: The Treatments to Insist on When You're Sick (Hardcover)

Everyone must have this book! In this era of managed care (managed costs), patients have to be pro-active in order to get the Quality of Care and Appropriate Treatments to ensure their health and well being. Patients will no longer feel powerless with this book at their fingertips.