The Empowered Patient: How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time

The Empowered Patient: How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time - Paperback

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The Empowered Patient: How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time
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The Empowered Patient: How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time - Paperback

The Empowered Patient: How to Get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time - Paperback

by Elizabeth S. Cohen
$19.00
$19.00

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by Elizabeth S. Cohen (Author)

The facts are alarming: Medical errors kill more people each year than AIDS, breast cancer, or car accidents. A doctor's relationship with pharmaceutical companies may influence his choice of drugs for you. The wrong key word on an insurance claim can deny you coverage. Through real life stories, including her own, and shrewd advice, CNN's Elizabeth Cohen shows you how to become your own advocate and navigate the minefield of today's health-care system. But there's good news. Discover how to

- find a doctor who "gets" you and listens to you

- ask the right questions for the best treatment

- make the most out of a short office visit

- cut out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs

- harness the power of the Internet for medical issues

- fight back when claims are denied

Combining the personal stories of patients across America with crucial advice on receiving the best possible health care, this guide will enable you to confront an often confusing and perilous system--and come out ahead.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Cohen is Senior Medical Correspondent for CNN and author of the popular "Empowered Patient" column on cnn.com. She received her master's in Public Health from Boston University and her bachelor's degree from Columbia University in New York City. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Tal Cohen, and four daughters.

Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.51 x 7.98 x 5.58 IN
Publication Date: August 10, 2010
ISBN9780345513748
Author Elizabeth S. Cohen
PublisherBallantine Group
GenreHealth & fitness and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages240
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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