Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 [it's an interesting idea, though I wonder if any patient was treated as well as this books claims they should. The first link is a good read.] the smart patient read an excerpt http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5261050 The Smart Patient': How to Get the Best Care Listen to this story... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5261050 Authors F. Roizen, M.D., (left) and Mehmet C. Oz. Authors F. Roizen, M.D., (left) and Mehmet C. Oz previously wrote You: The Owner's Manual. Free Press Talk of the Nation, March 14, 2006 · From how they talk to doctors to what they read, patients can strongly influence the level of care they receive. A new book by two of America's top-ranked doctors offers ground rules and tips meant to help smooth the process. Dr. Mehmet Oz is a co-author of You: The Smart Patient. Subtitled " An Insider's Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment, " the book lays out how to get better health care, from picking a doctor and a hospital to researching family history and treatments. Using anecdotes and wit, the book, which Dr. Oz wrote with Dr. F. Roizen, an internist and anesthesiologist at the Cleveland Clinic, encourages patients to act as problem-solvers in their own interests. Previously, the physicians wrote You : The Owner's Manual : An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger. Dr. Oz is also the author of Healing from the Heart. He serves as a professor and vice-chairman of surgery at New York's Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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