Patient Self-Help Guide, 2nd Edition: How To Talk To Your Doctor

Patient Self-Help Guide: How To Talk To Your Doctor, 2nd. Edition provides important, easy to read and easy to follow information and tips on how to communicate better with your doctor to ensure that you receive the care you are entitled to: the best care available. This book has been written for people who do not have a medical background; those who need some help understanding medical terms and culture. Patients gain very valuable insight into the way doctors think and how to communicate effectively with their doctors. "From understanding doctor language ... How to Talk to Your Doctor is filled with important resources average consumers must have." California Bookwatch/Midwest Book Review, October 3, 2006 (Patient Self-Help Guide, 1st Ed). Some of the highlights of this indispensable new information and resource guide are: Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis Essential Patient Record-Keeping Forms Recruiting Healthcare Helpmates Understanding doctors and Their Language Healthcare Agencies and Resources List Patient Assistance Information State Medical and Osteopathic Boards List Senior Citizens Assistance Sites List Medical Terms and Definitions