Guarded Prognosis: A Doctor and His Patients Talk About Chronic Disease and How to Cope With It

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Summary: The title refers to the endangered U.S. health care system
Review: This book is concerned that the rights of patients are being eroded by insurance cutbacks and control. Its goal is to foster a national debate on wise use of medical resources. Dr. Lockshin uses touching and funny anecdotes of chronically ill patients he has treated. His compassion and care are revealed as is his fear for the direction the U.S. healthcare system may be heading. Chapter 4 on science and medicine will cause controversy among scientists and I disagree with Dr. Lockshin's views of the dichotomy between physicians and scientists. This book should be read by anyone with a chronic disease,their relatives,the medical profession, and public policy planners. In short it should be read by anyone planning to use healthcare services in the near future.

Rating:
Summary: The title refers to the endangered U.S. health care system
Review: This book is concerned that the rights of patients are being eroded by insurance cutbacks and control. Its goal is to foster a national debate on wise use of medical resources. Dr. Lockshin uses touching and funny anecdotes of chronically ill patients he has treated. His compassion and care are revealed as is his fear for the direction the U.S. healthcare system may be heading. Chapter 4 on science and medicine will cause controversy among scientists and I disagree with Dr. Lockshin's views of the dichotomy between physicians and scientists. This book should be read by anyone with a chronic disease,their relatives,the medical profession, and public policy planners. In short it should be read by anyone planning to use healthcare services in the near future.