Blog Book Highlight: The Patient's Paybook

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My parents, like many in their generation, had the greatest respect for their doctors and unquestioningly followed whatever course of treatment they recommended. In our home, the doctor always knew what was best.

Today, patients are less likely to routinely accept medical advice, especially for serious medical conditions. The advent of the Google search engine, the increasing complexity of the health care system, and ongoing public dialogue about weaknesses in health care delivery, all suggest that patients can and should remain very involved in their health care decisions.

However, becoming a well-informed and helpful health care consumer is easier said than done. Happily, there is a new book, The Patient’s Playbook by Leslie D. Michelson, which walks you through how to become a thoughtful and knowledgeable consumer of health care.

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