Surviving Health Care : A Manual for Patients and Their Families

This book serves as a tool to help patients and families deal rationally with the perplexing and often irrational world of healthcare.

It covers the topics and addresses the challenges that experts in a variety of healthcare fields believe to be the most vital to meeting the challenges of decision-making when people feel most vulnerable.

With contributions from leading healthcare specialists, Surviving Health Care: A Manual for Patients and their Families examines a wide array of topics, including advance planning for healthcare, medical emergencies, genetic testing, pain management, and care of elders.

It is a unique resource that aims above all to help patients reach their best healthcare decisions.