You and Your Doctor : A Guide to a Healing Relationship, with Physicians' Insights (Mcfarland Health Topics)

Heller, Tania/ Moore, Elaine A. (EDT)

McFarland & Co Inc（2012/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 208 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786462933
• DDC分類 613

Full Description

Changes in the healthcare field have threatened the once sacred relationship between patient and physician. While much has been written for physicians and other healthcare providers on the subject of the doctor-patient relationship, information tailored for patients remains lacking. This volume offers practical information to help patients make the most of their interaction with their doctors. Among the topics are finding the right physician, gaining telephone access, ensuring good communication between health care providers, protecting personal information, seeking a second opinion, and using walk-in clinics. In-depth interviews with primary care physicians and medical specialists provide a unique perspective on issues of importance to patients, from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments      viii

Preface     

1. Understanding the Doctor-Patient Relationship     

2. The Pediatrician-Family Relationship     

3. Adolescence     

4. Internal Medicine and Family Practice     

5. Geriatrics     

6. Challenging Situations     

7. Technology and the Doctor-Patient Relationship     

8. Interviews with Specialists     

9. How to Find the Right Physician     

10. Making the Relationship Work     

11. Conclusion: My Reflections     

Glossary     

Resources     

Bibliography     

Index