The Take-Charge Patient Puts the Power of 200 Medical Professionals in Your Hands.
Frustrated or confused about how to get good medical care? In her newest book, award-winning author Martine Ehrenclou, M.A., empowers patients to become proactive, assertive, well-informed participants in their own health care. With advice and personal stories from over 200 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, other medical professionals and patients, The Take-Charge Patient reveals insider information on how to cut through the red tape and navigate today’s complex health care system with confidence.
The Take-Charge Patient outlines strategies to enable patients
to take charge of what they can. You will learn how to:
Become your own advocate
Choose the best doctor you
Prepare for your medical appointment
Create a patient’s toolkit
How to collaborate and communicate effectively with doctors
Prevent medical errors and medication mistakes
Manage health insurance
Obtain discounted medication and medical care
And much more
Martine Ehrenclou Discusses Her New Book
On Navigating
Health Care System
May 27, 2012 9:00 AM
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Award-winning author Martine Ehrenclou visited
KCAL9 News to explain how patients can get the best medical care.