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Authors: Philip Caravella
ISBN-13: 9781587216107, ISBN-10: 1587216108
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Authorhouse
Date Published: August 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Philip Caravella

Book Synopsis

Section I	Preliminary Issues	1
Chapter 1	Working With the Health Care Industry	3
Chapter 2	Who's Captain Of The Ship?	9
Chapter 3	The Art of Being a Patient	11
Chapter 4	Education and Credibility of Physicians	15
Chapter 5	Medical Insurance: An Option That is Not Optional	19
Section II	Choosing a Doctor	31
Chapter 6	Primary Care Physicians: How Come?	33
Chapter 7	Selecting a Family Physician vs. a General Internist or Pediatrician	37
Chapter 8	Selecting a Specific Physician	41
Chapter 9	Doctor Hopping	45
Chapter 10	Moving to a New City	47
Chapter 11	Physician Extenders and How They Help	49
Chapter 12	Specialists	53
Chapter 13	Physical Therapists	61
Section III	The Office Visit	65
Chapter 14	Appointment Scheduling: How It Works & How to Make It Work	67
Chapter 15	Phoning and Visiting Your Primary Care Physician's Office	71
Chapter 16	Preparing for your Office Visit	81
Chapter 17	The Day of Your Office Visit	89
Chapter 18	The Wait	91
Chapter 19	Waiting Rooms: An Opportunity For Reflection	93
Chapter 20	Tools of the Trade	95
Chapter 21	Who Should Accompany a Patient?	99
Chapter 22	Patients Requiring Assistance	107
Chapter 23	Useful Information to Bring Along to Any Physician Visit	115
Chapter 24	The Exam Room: Vital Signs and Measurements Are Vital	119
Chapter 25	The Physical Examination Can Get Physical	131
Chapter 26	Laboratory Testing: An Evolving Art	135
Chapter 27	Defensive Medicine	143
Chapter 28	Office Visit Conclusion	145
Chapter 29	Telephone Medicine and "Curbstone Consultations"	151
Chapter 30	Emergency Room Visits	153
Chapter 31	Appointment Cancellations: Giving Someone a Break	155
Chapter 32	The Follow-Up Office Visit	157
Section IV	Medications	159
Chapter 33	Medications: "Thank goodness there is medicine to help me."	161
Chapter 34	Allergic Drug Reactions vs. Adverse Side Effects	165
Chapter 35	The Pharmacy Visit	169
Chapter 36	Generic vs. Name Brand Drugs and How to Choose	173
Chapter 37	The Antibiotic Crisis	183
Chapter 38	When, If Ever, to Discontinue Antibiotics	187
Chapter 39	Phoning in Prescription Refills	189
Chapter 40	Reading the Small Print: Medication Package Inserts	193
Chapter 41	The Formulary	195
Section V	Special Tests and Exams	197
Chapter 42	Office Procedures: When Should They Be Done and How To Prepare for Them	199
Chapter 43	Preparation for Medical Testing	205
Chapter 44	The Exam Room: Make Yourself Comfortable	209
Chapter 45	Producing Specimens for Lab Analysis	211
Chapter 46	The Throat Exam Can Be Tricky, But Not Impossible	215
Chapter 47	Throat Cultures Or Quick Strep Tests	217
Chapter 48	Blood Drawing: How to Make it Easier	221
Chapter 49	Immunizations: A Forgotten Blessing	223
Chapter 50	Ouch!: The Painful Ear	229
Chapter 51	The Pelvic and Rectal Exam?: I Don't Think So!!	231
Chapter 52	Outside Labs and X-Ray Facilities	233
Section VI	Miscellaneous Issues and Concerns	235
Chapter 53	Communication and Intimacy in Primary Care	237
Chapter 54	The Telephone Jungle	241
Chapter 55	Medical Records: Ownership and Secrets Revealed	243
Chapter 56	Fear of the Unknown	247
Chapter 57	Will You Help Teaching Institutions Teach?	249
Chapter 58	Getting Your Doctor's Attention	251
Chapter 59	What You Must Know About What Your Doctor Must Know	255
Chapter 60	The Final Chapter Is Yours To Write	259
	Appendices	261
Appendix A	Permission For Treatment Of A Minor	263
Appendix B	Medical Information Form	265
Appendix C	Current Preventive Health Care And Safety Recommendations	267
Appendix D	Preventive Health Questionnaire And Worksheet	281
Appendix E	Social And Environmental Issues That Impact On Health Status	283
Appendix F	Health And Medical Related Internet Web Sights	285
Appendix G	Paying The Piper: Preventing And Correcting Medical Insurance Problems	293
Appendix H	A Prayer For Life And Eternal Health	297
Appendix I	Phone Numbers of National Health Organizations	299
	Glossary	301
	Index	313
	Afterword	321
	References	323

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