Patient Power: Overcoming Chronic Illness

by James Marshall Galbraith

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0942246020
• ISBN13: 9780942246025
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Benchmark Books (CA)
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Terrific

"Patient Power is terrific. It is an empowering book that proves-once again-that the best medicine isn't always medicine."Arthur Ulene, M.D.

To be applauded

"Patient Power is to be applauded, first because Galbraith openly describes his personal battles with a disease no one talks about, and second because his inspiration is infectious and applicable to a wide range of life struggles."Dean S.Edell, Medical Journalist

To the heart

"Patient Power goes to the heart of the most crucial medical matter-a patient's emotional and physical dealings with illness. Galbraith's book provides the empowerment patients need to take the best advantage of medical care."Bruce M.Hensel, M.D.Medical Editor, KNBC-TV

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This book shares the experiences of one man's 16-year struggle with Crohn's disease. When debilitating symptoms forced him to cut back on his successful law practice the author had to reexamine every aspect of his life: relationships with family, friends and God, ability to work, the role of patient, and the very meaning of his existence. The author provides suggestions on how to minimize the negative effects on a meaningful life that chronic symptoms can cause. He emphasizes the importance of being proactive in the doctor-patient relationship and offers some practical tips on making sure that you have your doctor's full attention