Publisher's Synopsis
"At last a book that helps patients to be good patients so that doctors can be good doctors. Dr. Hester’s no–nonsense, plain English approach helps patients understand how vitally important it is to provide a thorough medical history and how valuable it is to keep good, accurate health records throughout life." Jeff Forster, Editor, Medical Economics magazine
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR OWN MEDICAL CARE!
Here’s everything you need to keep your own family medical records and communicate better with your doctor, HMO, and insurance company
Written in plain English by an experienced doctor, this unique book part interactive workbook, part medical primer lets you track and actively manage your own health care.
In these pages you’ll find advice on how to communicate with your physician on his or her own terms in other words, how to help your doctor help you. You’ll learn:
- How to keep accurate records of your family’s medical past
- How to talk to your doctor and how to understand him or her as well
- How doctors come up with the right diagnoses
- What is and what isn’t important for a doctor to know
- Why certain medical tests are requested, what they’re for, and when you need them
To simplify the seemingly daunting task of maintaining your medical records, Your Family Medical Record assembles a complete collection of easy–to–use fill–in charts and tables that allow families to compile their own medical information, such as hospitalizations, surgical and medication histories, child immunizations, insurance information, and family medical histories. There’s even an extensive glossary of medical jargon to translate doctor–speak into ordinary language. Packed with information and reassuring guidance, Your Family Medical Record demystifies the medical maze for every concerned parent and patient.
It is a superb resource for families who believe that good health starts at home.
