Surviving Health Care

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.