How to Save Your Own Life: The Savard System for Managing and Controlling Your Health Care »

Marie Savard, M.D., medical correspondent for ABC News, is one of America’s most trusted voices on women’s health, wellness, and patient empowerment. Her three previous books include two also written with Sondra Forsyth: How to Save Your Own Life and The Savard Health Record. She lives in the Philadelphia area. Sondra Forsyth, an award-winning journalist specializing in women’s issues including health, sexuality, and relationships, is the author or coauthor of ten books and numerous articles in major magazines. She lives in New York City.

Recent advances in medical technology mean that there are currently an extraordinary array of health care choices available to the public. In this import book, Dr. Savard, a doctor turned patient advocate, equips readers with the techniques for navigating the often confusing world of healthcare, enabling them to take control of their own health.