Port in the Storm: How to Make a Medical Decision & Live to Tell About It

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Summary: Why you NEED this book
Review: Here's why I bought this book and why you might need it yourself:
1. Medical decisions are NOT what they used to be and patients need to be informed in order to make the right decision.
2. The book outlines the six major steps necessary to make the right decision - from identifying your options to interpreting numbers, etc
3. This book includes a guide to the right reference books and tips on reading and interpreting relevant medical articles, newsletters, television and even advertisements.
4. It includes a guide to the internet as well as suggested Web sites. There are also helpful tips for navigating PubMed and other medical websites.
5. Included are valuable strategies for finding the right medical information and interpreting the often confusing numbers and percentages included in medical tests and other medical procedures.
6. Finally, this book looks at ALL the various aspects of medical treatment, from medical insurance to managing doctors.
I've never seen another book like it and think it'd be invaluable for any patient - or family of one.

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Summary: UNLIKE ANY OTHER RESOURCE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!
Review: I got this book so I could decide which treatment would be best for my condition. What I got instead were guidlines for me to follow to make it so much easier for me. Dr. Giller really had the patients best interest at heart when he wrote this book. I reccommend it for anyone who is faced with a difficult medical decision and is confused by it. Amazing!!

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Summary: Excellent new book
Review: I heard about this book from a friend who thought it might help me with some health issues. It definitely helped! This book is informative yet easy to read as well as entertaining. I highly recommend this book to anyone facing decisions about healthcare. Excellent book!

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Summary: UNLIKE ANY OTHER RESOURCE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!
Review: In the last twenty years, my immediate family has been struck by five --5--major medical catastrophes. We plowed through medical libraries and whatever sources we could find in order to become informed, know what questions to ask, and try to decide where to go for treatment and how to find the best physicians. It was always a frightening, tiring and difficult process. If Dr. Cole Giller's book had been available for us to use, it would have made an unbelievable difference in our ability to make very difficult decisions. Give this book to family members and friends. You will be doing them a tremendous favor.

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Summary: must have for doctors and patients
Review: When I picked up this book, I read it cover to cover in one sitting--I couldn't put it down. As a family physician, I help my patients make tough medical decisions every day, and I know firsthand how agonizing the process can be. In this book, Dr. Cole Giller leads patients through six steps of the medical decision making process to help them make choices that are best for them, in keeping with their beliefs, values, and priorities. The book is compelling and easy to read, written by a doctor that is not only competent, but extremely compassionate. It is a must-read for anyone who is faced with making a medical decision, whether it is a physician, a patient, or someone who must decide for a loved one.