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(More customer reviews)Lisa Hall has done a fantastic job of weaving her personal story around information EVERYONE needs to know - from how to make the most of those 10 minutes with a doctor to better lifestyle habits. It's an easy book to read with lots of good information. Buy it today!
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The realities of American health care, 2009:
Less personal medical attention due to cost-cutting and regulation
A 40 percent national misdiagnosis rate, per recent surveys
A critical need for people to take responsibility for their own care
Targeting these issues, author Lisa Hall-whose debilitating condition took nearly ten years to properly diagnose-offers a wide variety of practical resources to empower patients. Hall's experience is buttressed by the expertise of internal-medicine doctor Ronald Wyatt, a fellow of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.Readers will find valuable guidance on how to
find the right kind of doctor, check physician credentials, and increase benefits of office visits
maximize Internet research
navigate medical insurance, Medicare, workers' compensation, and Social Security disability
reduce vulnerability to hospital mistakes
organize medical records
The author encourages readers to move forward step by step-and to look back and see God's plan taking shape through the difficulties.
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