The take-charge patient: how you can get the best medical care
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Published:
Santa Monica, CA : Lemon Grove Press, [2012].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
xiii, 304 pages ; 23 cm
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Description
Frustrated or confused about how to get good medical care? In her newest book, The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care, (Lemon Grove Press, on sale May 15, 2012) award-winning author and patient advocate, Martine Ehrenclou, empowers patients to become proactive, well informed participants in their own care. With advice and personal stories from over 200 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, health psychologists, patients and more, The Take-Charge Patient reveals insider information on how to cut through the red tape and navigate today's complex health care system with confidence.
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610.696 E33
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780981524030, 0981524036
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General Note
"Insider information from 200 interviews with health professionals and patients"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-276) and index.
Description
Frustrated or confused about how to get good medical care? In her newest book, The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care, (Lemon Grove Press, on sale May 15, 2012) award-winning author and patient advocate, Martine Ehrenclou, empowers patients to become proactive, well informed participants in their own care. With advice and personal stories from over 200 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, health psychologists, patients and more, The Take-Charge Patient reveals insider information on how to cut through the red tape and navigate today's complex health care system with confidence.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ehrenclou, M. (2012). The take-charge patient: how you can get the best medical care. Santa Monica, CA, Lemon Grove Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ehrenclou, Martine. 2012. The Take-charge Patient: How You Can Get the Best Medical Care. Santa Monica, CA, Lemon Grove Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ehrenclou, Martine, The Take-charge Patient: How You Can Get the Best Medical Care. Santa Monica, CA, Lemon Grove Press, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ehrenclou, Martine. The Take-charge Patient: How You Can Get the Best Medical Care. Santa Monica, CA, Lemon Grove Press, 2012.
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