{"product_id":"9781565922730","title":"Working with Your Doctor: Getting the Healthcare You Deserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eGetting the best healthcare in today's world requires that you participate in the process. \u003ci\u003eWorking with Your Doctor: Getting the Healthcare You Deserve\u003c\/i\u003e will help you to be your own advocate, to get the very vest in healthcare, and to have the best possible relationship with your doctors. It will show you how to become an assertive, but understanding, medical care consumer.Medical treatments are more complex than ever, and there are almost always options, especially for chronic conditions. You often receive care from several doctors, either because you have conditions that require specialists or because you receive treatment through a group practice or HMO.This book contains stories from both doctors and patients — medical \"frequent fliers,\" who share, in their own words, the lessons and strategies they have learned in their medical journeys. These first-hand accounts are a reminder that with the right tools we can maneuver through the often complicated maze of medical information and get the best care available. We don't waste any energy railing against \"the system\" or demonizing doctors. Instead, we give you in-depth, practical information on:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Finding the right doctor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Communication and mutual decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rights and responsibilities of the physician and patient \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Problem solving and handling conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Questions to ask about tests, drugs, and surgery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Researching medical literature and talking with your doctor about what you find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Options for taking action if you've been wronged \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBeing well informed can protect you against mistakes or bad care.\u003ci\u003eWorking with Your Doctor: Getting the Healthcare You Deserve\u003c\/i\u003e guides you through the medical care environment and is an education for even the most savvy healthcare consumer.","brand":"Patient Centered Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047757857008,"sku":"9781565922730","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781565922730_p0.jpg?v=1763789884","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781565922730","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}