The life you save
Subtitle: nine steps to finding the best medical care and avoiding the worst
By: Patrick Malone.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Camabridge, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780738213040
Subjects: Patient advocacy; Medicine, Popular; Self-care, Health; Medical errors -- Prevention
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: this could save your life; title: Right now: get your records and read them; title: Talking to your doctor: get it in writing; title: When the diagnosis is in doubt; title: Your best ally: a top primary care doctor; title: Steering clear of dangerous doctors; title: Drugs: a dose of reality about the prescription drug industry and how you can safely use; title: Medicines; title: Should I be tested?: why understanding the numbers is crucial; title: The second opinion: always your first choice; title: When you need surgery: avoiding Dr. not-so-good, and finding Dr. right; title: Making a list and checking it twice: the key to safe surgery; title: Your personal advocate, in the hospital and out; title: The scandal of infections in hospitals and other health care facilities, and what you can do; title: Looking for the best hospital: a frustrating journey with some hope; title: Living with chronic disease: advice from survivors; title: Auditing your care so you live longer; title: Celebrating the heroes and champions of patient safety and quality care; title: Epilogue: when all else fails: dealing with medical error after it's happened.