01958cam a2200265 4500 133564710 TxAuBib 20090331120000.0 090331s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2009012690 9780738213040 pbk. $15.95 0738213047 pbk. $15.95 DLC DLC NjBwBT TxAuBib Malone, Patrick. The life you save : nine steps to finding the best medical care and avoiding the worst / Patrick Malone. 1st Da Capo Press ed. Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Life Long, 2009. viii, 296 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Introduction: this could save your life -- Right now: get your records and read them -- Talking to your doctor: get it in writing -- When the diagnosis is in doubt -- Your best ally: a top primary care doctor -- Steering clear of dangerous doctors -- Drugs: a dose of reality about the prescription drug industry and how you can safely use -- Medicines -- Should I be tested?: why understanding the numbers is crucial -- The second opinion: always your first choice -- When you need surgery: avoiding Dr. not-so-good, and finding Dr. right -- Making a list and checking it twice: the key to safe surgery -- Your personal advocate, in the hospital and out -- The scandal of infections in hospitals and other health care facilities, and what you can do -- Looking for the best hospital: a frustrating journey with some hope -- Living with chronic disease: advice from survivors -- Auditing your care so you live longer -- Celebrating the heroes and champions of patient safety and quality care -- Epilogue: when all else fails: dealing with medical error after it's happened. 20090722. Patient advocacy. Medicine, Popular. Self-care, Health. Medical errors Prevention.