num_pages: 288
description: Dr. Evan S. Levine considers it his ethical responsibility to say what other doctors won't-that the health care industry has put profits ahead of healing patients. A practicing internist and cardiologist, he shows how to get the best medical care-and avoid the scams used to bilk patients and boost profits. Among the topics and vital tips he covers: How to choose a good doctor, specialist, and hospital The life-saving value of second opinions Tricks, of the trade that increase the medical industry's profits at patients' expense How drug companies pressure physicians into prescribing expensive, brand-name drugs rather than cheaper—and sometimes better—generic substitutes Doctors who make money from procedures they're not qualified to perform Why health care has deteriorated in America—and what can be done about it
language: English
title: What Your Doctor Won't (or Can't) Tell You: The Failures of American Medicine -- and How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic
titlecomplete: What Your Doctor Won't (or Can't) Tell You: The Failures of American Medicine -- and How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic
genres: Medical
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Berkley Trade