"I observe the physician with the same diligence as the disease."
– John Donne
Many people who wouldn’t buy a toaster without consulting Consumer Reports become meek and deferential in the presence of a stethoscope and a long white coat. Otherwise well-informed people find it difficult to judge the quality of their medical care and to play a meaningful role in the medical decisions whose consequences they will have to live with.
Examining Your Doctor was the first book to teach consumers to systematically evaluate the competence of their doctors and the quality of their medical care. More than anything, Examining Your Doctor explains how to think about doctors and the practice of medicine, and to take control of your medical care.
Examining Your Doctor has been endorsed by both medical authorities -- mainstream and alternative -- and by health care activists.
Due to the publisher's bankruptcy, the book has been out of print for years. You can still find used copies online.
– John Donne
Many people who wouldn’t buy a toaster without consulting Consumer Reports become meek and deferential in the presence of a stethoscope and a long white coat. Otherwise well-informed people find it difficult to judge the quality of their medical care and to play a meaningful role in the medical decisions whose consequences they will have to live with.
Examining Your Doctor was the first book to teach consumers to systematically evaluate the competence of their doctors and the quality of their medical care. More than anything, Examining Your Doctor explains how to think about doctors and the practice of medicine, and to take control of your medical care.
Examining Your Doctor has been endorsed by both medical authorities -- mainstream and alternative -- and by health care activists.
Due to the publisher's bankruptcy, the book has been out of print for years. You can still find used copies online.