Eventhemostcapableindividualsarechallengedwhenconfrontedwiththecomplexityofthemodernhospitalexperience.TheInformedPatientisaguideandaworkbook,dividedintotopical,focusedsectionswithstep-by-stepinstructions,insights,andtipstoillustratewhatpatientsandtheirfamiliescanexpectduringahospitalstay.Anyonewhowillexperienceahospitalstay--orfriendsorfamilywhomaybeinchargeofapatient’scare--willfindallthehelpandadvicetheycouldneedinthedetailedsectionsthatcovereveryaspectofwhattheycanexpect.KarenA.Friedman,MD,andSaraL.Merwin,MPH,offerhands-onadviceabouthowpatients,healthcareproviders,andmedicalstaffcanworktogethertoachievegoodoutcomes.Throughanecdotes,tips,sidebars,andclinicalscenariovignettes,TheInformedPatientpresentswaystoenhanceandoptimizeahospitalstay,frompracticaladviceonobtainingthebestcaretodealingwiththeemotionalexperienceofbeinginthehospital.
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