How to be a patient : the essential guide to navigating the world of modern medicine /
Sana Goldberg, RN.
- Large print edition.
- 597 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Part One: When all is well -- Part Two: When it's routine -- Part Three: Making the most of each medical encounter -- Part Four: When it's chronic: navigating long-term and ongoing medical problems -- Part Five: When it's an emergency -- Part Six: When you're having a procedure -- Part Seven: When you're in the hospital -- Part Eight: When you're not the patient: family members, partners, and friends -- Part Nine: When you're not a straight white male -- Part Ten: When you have to stand up to the industry.
From registered nurse and public health advocate Sana Goldberg, a timely, accessible, and comprehensive guide to the medical industrial complex that teaches readers how to be their own best advocate and get the care they deserve.