Something is being done for them. All the others can do is watch and worry. What this book provides This book is written by a patient, not a doctor. It provides information that is based upon patient experiences and perceptions. Scientific terminology has been kept to a minimum, but common terms that the patient needs to understand are explained.
Patients communicate with medical professionals who use special jargon.
We, as patients, need to know some basic medical information so that things that happen and continue to happen in our lives can be put into a frame of reference that makes sense to us. We have to know the basic tests and information from the results of tests so that we can put them into a logical context. Treatment options need to be explained in ways that show us how we benefit. We will try to provide that frame of reference in these chapters.