About the Book
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| ISBN: 1-55395-860-8 $10.95 (Can$15.95) 54 Pages |
Not Just a Patient is a handbook for people coping with the challenges of a life-threatening illness. Born out of the author's first-hand experiences, this is a fresh take on how you can get medical care and still have a life as a real person, not just a diagnosis. Individuals with a life-threatening illness, as well as those who care about and for them, will find plenty of practical suggestions in this easy to read guide:
- Getting, using, organizing, and understanding medical information
- Coping with life in the hospital and at home
- Finding the support you need
- Tackling health insurance
- Getting food you can eat (and enjoy) in the hospital
- Thinking about different paths to healing
- Finding free transportation services
- Filling in the gaps that are not addressed by the medical system
- Remembering and reminding others that you are a whole person
- Working effectively with all your providers, whether they are conventional, complementary, or alternative
- MAKING DECISIONS THAT ARE RIGHT FOR YOU!