Reviews

“Frank, provocative, and comprehensive, this book offers the lay reader a rare glimpse of the world on the other side of the stethoscope.” —The Journal of the American Medical Association

“Timothy McCall is wonderful. He understands people, and better still, he cares. Examining Your Doctor enables you to avoid the traps that lurk every time you visit the doctor. The drug chapter alone is worth the price of admission. Don’t leave home without it.” —Joe Graedon
Author of the People’s Pharmacy

The surprising thing to me about “Examining Your Doctor” was how readable it is… a book to be kept and reread.” —The Atlanta Journal Constitution

“Dr. McCall provides a much needed service to all patients who find themselves in need of conventional medical care ... Given the uncertainties and dangers of modern medicine, this is a most useful guide for patients and families.” —Andrew Weil, M.D., University of Arizona College of Medicine, Author of Spontaneous Healing and Natural Health, Natural Medicine

“This is the rare book endorsed both by mainstream authorities and by health care activists.” —The Detroit Free Press

“An easy-to-read, sophisticated discussion of how to judge the quality of your medical care and get what’s best for you. Highly recommended for doctors as well as patients.” —Richard Feinbloom, M.D., Former Director, Family Health Care Program, Harvard Medical School
Author of Medical Choices, Medical Chances

“This is one of the few books of its genre that I can warmly recommend to the general public. It is honest, well-informed, and full of good, sensible advice.” —Arnold S. Relman, M.D., Harvard Medical School
Emeritus Editor-in-Chief, the New England Journal of Medicine

“A means to balance the often lopsided power equation of patient and physician.” —Publishers Weekly

“Whether for ferreting out questionable medical practices or deepening respect for individual practitioners, this is an engaging and useful resource.” —Booklist

“One of our best finds …very informative and accessible.” —The Network News, The National Women’s Health Network

“McCall’s book is meant to help patients expect—and get—the very best from their physicians, even in these days of impersonal HMOs and shrinking medical choices.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer

"The ultimate guide in taking control of your medical care, this is truly a book that will pay for itself over and over.” —Newsday

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