The Life You Save: Nine Steps to Finding the Best Medical Care-and Avoiding the Worst

By: Patrick Malone

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Synopsis: Millions of Americans suffer from indifferent, outdated health care; an estimated 40,000 incidents of medical harm happen every day. The good news is that you can prevent this from happening to you or a family member. Better yet, you can find the very best care in the world. Patrick Malone&’s sensible advice and real-life anecdotes will inspire you to take charge of your own health care, make the best choices, and avoid serious harm. With the &“Necessary Nine&”—the essential steps to finding the best medical care—The Life You Save offers vital information such as: • The single most important question you can ask your doctor • When to know you have symptoms your doctor should not shrug off • Checklists to help you get out of the hospital in one piece • Where to locate the best surgeons and safest hospitals

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780786748099
Related ISBNs:: 9780738213040, 9780786748099
Publisher:: Hachette Books Ireland
Date of Addition:: 04/20/20
Copyrighted By:: Patrick Malone
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.