How to Survive Your Doctor's Care Get the Right Diagnosis, the Right Treatment, and the Right Experts for You by Pamela F. Gallin, MD, FACS Lifeline Press ; ISBN: 0895261200 Hardcover - 256 pages (September 2003) $19.95 Click here to return to main book detail page September 2003 Dear Producer/Editor: Getting quality health care—even safe health care—has never been more challenging or complex. HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR DOCTOR’S CARE (LifeLine Press; September 2003; ISBN: 0-89526-120-0; Price: $24.95) is the essential insider’s guide for anyone attempting to navigate the health care system. Pamela Gallin, M.D., one of the country’s leading pediatric surgeons at Columbia University, offers not only a revealing look at the system but also real-life examples of what can—and did—go wrong. Dr. Gallin goes far beyond the basics, showing you how to understand and use the hidden team of doctors connected to your primary care physician so that you and your family get the care you need. Frustration with managed care is at an all-time high, and Gallin addresses the specific pitfalls and dangers of that system. She explains the best ways to ensure that your medical team knows how to handle any “worst-case” health crisis, read an X-ray or a CAT scan properly (one of the biggest problem areas), prescribe the right medication, and even send you to the right specialist. Now more than ever, says Dr. Gallin, patients must assume a more active role in their care. HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR DOCTOR’S CARE offers invaluable counsel on choosing the right hospital; becoming your own best advocate once you get to the hospital; determining which steps to take before you undergo a surgical procedure; and communicating effectively with your doctors and nurses. Dr. Gallin is Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Columbia University. She is one of New York Magazine’s “Best Doctors in New York” and has been listed in Best Doctors in America since 2001. She has been featured on The View, Good Morning America and The Early Show. Dr. Gallin is also the author of The Savvy Mom’s Guide to Health Care. I hope you will consider HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR DOCTOR’S CARE for a review or future consideration. We will be in touch shortly.   Click here to order from Amazon: