Power to the Patient: The Treatments to Insist on When You're Sick

by Isadore Rosenfeld and M. D. Isadore Rosenfeld

Book Overview

Health care is not what it used to be. House calls are a thing of the past, doctors are spending less time with their patients, while managed care and other insurers are often paying for the least expensive -- and not necessarily the best -- treatment. As a result, there's really no way to know whether you're receiving the best possible therapy when you're sick. Now bestselling author Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, one of America's bestknown and most trusted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446526940
• ISBN13: 9780446526944
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up

Customer Reviews

So you're sick; do you need a doctor, a lawyer or this book?

Yeah, welcome to the world of modern medical care. Depending on how good your medical plan is, or even how good your doctor is at listening to you, you may or may NOT get the care you need and are, I might add, paying for.This book helps you see to it that your health care provider (ie, HMO or medical plan) and doctor are giving you the best care possible, the care that is right for you.The idea of patients as advocates for their health is not new, but this book lists common ailments such as gall bladder, Parkinson's and gives the spin on how to get your doctor to give you the best treatment. What's really a crying shame is that when people are ill, they are not equipped to do battle with their health care provider and doctor. So make sure you have a family member read this book, in case one day you are too ill to fight for your own health care needs.

A Doctor Who Stands Up For Patients

In times of managed care, Dr. Rosenfeld has the courage to stand up to the insurance companies and empower patients to speak up for themselves. This book tells me what I need to know to be my own advocate for my own healthcare. I recommend this book to anyone who is concerned about their healthcare.

GREAT BOOK - HIGHLY ENLIGHTENING!

With so many patients and physicians running on overload, the lack of adequate health care is certainly evident - at least in my country. Yes, there are some fantastic, compassionate doctors out there, at least we hope there are, but all too often we run across those who hurry us in one door and out the other quicker than a fast food restaurant. I have had some horrendous experiences with doctors in the past who, when not being able to diagnose a problem, tell you that every ailment from sore muscles to stomach pain is either hormones or stress, simply because they do not know what other "label" to put on it. We go to the doctors expecting THEM to tell us what treatment we need, not the other way around. After all, they are the professionals who graduated from medical school. I particularly liked this book, written by a doctor, because it provides us with information on over forty very common illnesses and ailments, and the author gives us a clear understanding of the diseases and the treatment we should expect or ask for. He provided me with more information than any doctor in my community has ever provided. Rosenfeld seems like the type of doctor we all dream of finding but, alas, many of us sail through life and never do. As for his sense of humour, it would brighten the day of any patient. His warmth, compassion, concern and expertise beam through the pages of the book. If, by chance, he ever decides to relocate, I hope fate guides him to my little corner of the world - we DESPERATELY need more Rosenfeld's in the world. Readers will value the book for its expert advice and admire the author for his beside manner and compassionate, light-hearted human nature.

an absolute must

Everyone must have this book! In this era of managed care (managed costs), patients have to be pro-active in order to get the Quality of Care and Appropriate Treatments to ensure their health and well being. Patients will no longer feel powerless with this book at their fingertips.

Power to the Patient

This is quite simply the best book I have ever read by a doctor written for patients. Dr. Rosenfeld is not only very experienced and knowledgeable, but he writes so that I can understand. Some of my closest friends have medical problems that they have discussed with me. There is more information in this book than their doctors ever told them. It's great.