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Section I | Preliminary Issues | 1 |
Chapter 1 | Working With the Health Care Industry | 3 |
Chapter 2 | Who's Captain Of The Ship? | 9 |
Chapter 3 | The Art of Being a Patient | 11 |
Chapter 4 | Education and Credibility of Physicians | 15 |
Chapter 5 | Medical Insurance: An Option That is Not Optional | 19 |
Section II | Choosing a Doctor | 31 |
Chapter 6 | Primary Care Physicians: How Come? | 33 |
Chapter 7 | Selecting a Family Physician vs. a General Internist or Pediatrician | 37 |
Chapter 8 | Selecting a Specific Physician | 41 |
Chapter 9 | Doctor Hopping | 45 |
Chapter 10 | Moving to a New City | 47 |
Chapter 11 | Physician Extenders and How They Help | 49 |
Chapter 12 | Specialists | 53 |
Chapter 13 | Physical Therapists | 61 |
Section III | The Office Visit | 65 |
Chapter 14 | Appointment Scheduling: How It Works & How to Make It Work | 67 |
Chapter 15 | Phoning and Visiting Your Primary Care Physician's Office | 71 |
Chapter 16 | Preparing for your Office Visit | 81 |
Chapter 17 | The Day of Your Office Visit | 89 |
Chapter 18 | The Wait | 91 |
Chapter 19 | Waiting Rooms: An Opportunity For Reflection | 93 |
Chapter 20 | Tools of the Trade | 95 |
Chapter 21 | Who Should Accompany a Patient? | 99 |
Chapter 22 | Patients Requiring Assistance | 107 |
Chapter 23 | Useful Information to Bring Along to Any Physician Visit | 115 |
Chapter 24 | The Exam Room: Vital Signs and Measurements Are Vital | 119 |
Chapter 25 | The Physical Examination Can Get Physical | 131 |
Chapter 26 | Laboratory Testing: An Evolving Art | 135 |
Chapter 27 | Defensive Medicine | 143 |
Chapter 28 | Office Visit Conclusion | 145 |
Chapter 29 | Telephone Medicine and "Curbstone Consultations" | 151 |
Chapter 30 | Emergency Room Visits | 153 |
Chapter 31 | Appointment Cancellations: Giving Someone a Break | 155 |
Chapter 32 | The Follow-Up Office Visit | 157 |
Section IV | Medications | 159 |
Chapter 33 | Medications: "Thank goodness there is medicine to help me." | 161 |
Chapter 34 | Allergic Drug Reactions vs. Adverse Side Effects | 165 |
Chapter 35 | The Pharmacy Visit | 169 |
Chapter 36 | Generic vs. Name Brand Drugs and How to Choose | 173 |
Chapter 37 | The Antibiotic Crisis | 183 |
Chapter 38 | When, If Ever, to Discontinue Antibiotics | 187 |
Chapter 39 | Phoning in Prescription Refills | 189 |
Chapter 40 | Reading the Small Print: Medication Package Inserts | 193 |
Chapter 41 | The Formulary | 195 |
Section V | Special Tests and Exams | 197 |
Chapter 42 | Office Procedures: When Should They Be Done and How To Prepare for Them | 199 |
Chapter 43 | Preparation for Medical Testing | 205 |
Chapter 44 | The Exam Room: Make Yourself Comfortable | 209 |
Chapter 45 | Producing Specimens for Lab Analysis | 211 |
Chapter 46 | The Throat Exam Can Be Tricky, But Not Impossible | 215 |
Chapter 47 | Throat Cultures Or Quick Strep Tests | 217 |
Chapter 48 | Blood Drawing: How to Make it Easier | 221 |
Chapter 49 | Immunizations: A Forgotten Blessing | 223 |
Chapter 50 | Ouch!: The Painful Ear | 229 |
Chapter 51 | The Pelvic and Rectal Exam?: I Don't Think So!! | 231 |
Chapter 52 | Outside Labs and X-Ray Facilities | 233 |
Section VI | Miscellaneous Issues and Concerns | 235 |
Chapter 53 | Communication and Intimacy in Primary Care | 237 |
Chapter 54 | The Telephone Jungle | 241 |
Chapter 55 | Medical Records: Ownership and Secrets Revealed | 243 |
Chapter 56 | Fear of the Unknown | 247 |
Chapter 57 | Will You Help Teaching Institutions Teach? | 249 |
Chapter 58 | Getting Your Doctor's Attention | 251 |
Chapter 59 | What You Must Know About What Your Doctor Must Know | 255 |
Chapter 60 | The Final Chapter Is Yours To Write | 259 |
Appendices | 261 | |
Appendix A | Permission For Treatment Of A Minor | 263 |
Appendix B | Medical Information Form | 265 |
Appendix C | Current Preventive Health Care And Safety Recommendations | 267 |
Appendix D | Preventive Health Questionnaire And Worksheet | 281 |
Appendix E | Social And Environmental Issues That Impact On Health Status | 283 |
Appendix F | Health And Medical Related Internet Web Sights | 285 |
Appendix G | Paying The Piper: Preventing And Correcting Medical Insurance Problems | 293 |
Appendix H | A Prayer For Life And Eternal Health | 297 |
Appendix I | Phone Numbers of National Health Organizations | 299 |
Glossary | 301 | |
Index | 313 | |
Afterword | 321 | |
References | 323 |
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