The Medical Mentor : : get the Health Care you Deserve in Today's Medical System
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Foreword -- Why do I need a medical mentor? -- Who's in charge here anyway? -- Understanding your insurance plan -- Navigating your insurance policy -- Pharmacy aide - finding relief from rising health costs -- The doctor's office - the art of the appointment -- Four ears are better than two - and other communication strategies -- Urgent vs. emergent? - you decide! -- Now I'm in the emergency room! -- Tests and other procedures -- Follow-up - it's up to you -- There is more than one way to skin a cat -- Second opinions - how to make the call -- I'm going to the hospital -- I'm in the hospital -- I'm having surgery -- Recovering from surgery or other hospitalizations -- Community care vs. university care -- Research protocols (experimental treatments) -- Internet - friend or foe? -- Alternative medicine -- Chronic illnesses that are stable or changing very slowly -- Home care vs. nursing homes -- Hoping for recovery -- The insurance company is not the boss!.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, c2006.
Year Published: 2006
Description: 249 p.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1584794887 (softcover)
SUBJECTS
Medical personnel and patient.
Medical care.
Consumer education.