The Patient Advocate's Handbook 300 Questions And Answers To Help You Care For Your Loved One At The Hospital And At Home
“I am confident that this book will be an invaluable reference and resource for families and caregivers.  Perhaps more importantly, I know it will provide a measure of reassurance to those facing seemingly insurmountable health challenges that they are not powerless – and they certainly are not alone.”Jon Kobashigawa MDClinical Professor of MedicineThe David Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California at Los AngelesDirector, Center for Advanced Heart DiseaseDirector, Heart Transplant ProgramCedars-Sinai Heart Institute“Kudos for an outstanding book to inform patient advocates confronted with a dizzying and perplexing array of issues within our current health system. It is a very good idea and much needed.”Elias Zerhouni MDFormer Director, National Institutes of HealthBethesda, Maryland“Outstanding! I found the information to be very credible, easy to read and very informative. It will help countless families as they care for their loved ones.”David T. Feinberg MD MBACEO UCLA Hospital SystemAssociate Vice Chancellor“A rare compendium crafted with care and compassion.  An essential guide to navigating the complexities of home care.”Peter C. Whybrow MDDirector, Semel Institute for Neuroscienceand Human BehaviorJudson Braun Distinguished Professor and Executive ChairDepartment of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciencesat the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAPhysician-In-Chief, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital“The suggestions on working with hospital inpatient staff, coordinating homecare and understanding the complexities of Medicare and private insurance make for excellent content. The short question and succinct declarative answer format makes it easy for someone to scan the book for a topic of interest.”Thomas Strouse MDMedical DirectorStewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLAProfessor of Clinical PsychiatryDavid Geffen-UCLA School of Medicine“This is a very valuable resource for patients’ families that will bring practical guidance and peace of mind to them.”Laurence Marton MDFormer Dean, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine“I like the question/answer format. It's very accessible and easy to follow and is a breakthrough in a "user's guide" in the medical area.”Mary Woolley PhDPresident, Research!AmericaAlexandria, VA --Prominent Physicians And Healthcare Professionals(added by author)