The Intelligent Patient's Guide to the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Written by a pioneer in the field of doctor-patient communications in collaboration with writer Caroline Harding and based on forty years of practice and research this guide answers a patient's most common questions. How do I know when I'm sick enough to go to the doctor? How do I know if it's serious enough to go to the emergency room? What do I do if I can't follow the advice my doctor gives me? Dr. Barbara Korsch walks us through a typical visit to the doctor: in clear simple language she offers helpful common sense recommendations that are extensively illustrated with real-life doctor-patient conversations