What Your Doctor Won't (or Can't) Tell You

by Evan S. Levine

Furnishing a close-up look at the modern-day practice of medicine in America, a cardiologist and internist explains what readers must do to find high-quality health care for everyone in the family, describing how doctors, hospitals, and drug and insurance companies are placing profits before healing and offering tips on how to find the right doctor, specialist, or hospital in one's area.

Genres: Health, Medical

288 pages, Hardcover

First published February 23, 2004

Reviews

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This book is about taking an active role in your Healthcare so that you are certain that you are receiving the best and most appropriate care. Even though you doctor went to medical school, it is still your body and your health, and it is crucial to be educated about the System (Hospitals, Doctors, and Insurance). Reading this book could one day save your life.

In particular I found the following pages of information to be of particular interest:
Pages 28-29 methods in which a surgeon msy 'unethically' demish his recorded mortality rate for surgeries - Page 33 websie in which you can look up each state's medical board site. (fsmb.org) At the state's medical board site search under professional misconduct to be sure that your doctor isn't listed -Page 59 AOS (Attending-oriented service) with explanation that you should avoid getting admitted in this fashion. Pages 64-66 intervenous lines and catheters - Page 67 pulmonary embolism - Pages 106-107 people in elderly care homes - Page 114-115 Dialysis patients being treated with Epogen - Page 185 Estrogen - Page 190-192 Perscription medicine.