Ask Your Doctor, Ask Yourself - Annette Thornhill - Bog

Combining technical expertise with common sense, Ask Your Doctor, Ask Yourself empowers the medical consumer to actively choose and use medical care. Ms. Thornhill provides solid information on choosing a supportive physician; clear explanations of commonly ordered laboratory and home tests and advice on documenting symptoms and safe use of medications. It also explores second opinions, patient's rights and includes a glossary of medical terms and a listing of organizations and publications.