How to Get Out of the Hospital Alive

A Guide to Patient Power

• Author(s): Sheldon Paul Blau, Elaine Fantle Shimberg,
• Publisher: DIANE Publishing Company
• Pages: 226
• ISBN_10: 0788166611
  ISBN_13: 9780788166617
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / Physician & Patient ,

Description:... Dr. Blau was a cardiac patient in his own hospital where he almost died -- as a result of typical mistakes that all too commonly befall patients. Fortunately, his insider's medical knowledge of treatments and procedures allowed him to control damage and recover. The authors give anyone facing a hospital visit the same knowledge to ensure proper medical care. They describe the tasks of each member of the medical team and show how to become active, effective members of that team. They disclose the most common medical errors and tell how to prevent them, and advise when to make demands and when to go along with the medical team.