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10 Things You Need to Know before You See the Doctor: A Physician's Advice from More than 40 Years of Practicing Medicine »

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Authors: The Silver Lake
ISBN-13: 9781563437816, ISBN-10: 1563437813
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Silver Lake Publishing
Date Published: July 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: The Silver Lake

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Table of Contents

Introduction: "Help, I need a Doctor!"7
1Being a Patient Is Something You Learn11
2The Doctor Isn't Always Right33
3Pain Is a Signal for You to Take Inventory53
4Surgery Is Always Scary But Preparing Is Easier Than You Think77
5Health Plans and Doctors Are Choices You Make109
6Diagnosing Requires Teamwork--You and Your Doctor141
7Every Pill, Every Swallow Counts157
8Women Have a Lot to Worry About175
9Children and Elderly Need Extra Attention191
10Know Yourself and Your Body211
Conclusion: "Doctor, before we begin..."229
Appendix A241
Appendix B247
Appendix C267
Appendix D275
Appendix E279
Index281

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