How to Be a Patient: The Essential Guide to Navigating the World of Modern Medicine

In , nurse and public health advocate Sana Goldberg walks readers through the complicated and uncertain medical landscape, illuminating a path to better care. Warm and disarmingly honest, Goldberg’s advice is as expert as it is accessible. In the face of an epidemic of brusque, impersonal care she empowers readers with the information and tools to come to good decisions with their providers and sidestep the challenging realities of modern medicine. With sections like , and along with appendices to help track family history, avoid pointless medical tests, and choose when and where to undergo a procedure, is an invaluable and essential guide for a new generation of patients.