The Patient’s Playbook How To Save Your Life And The Life Of Those You Love is a step by step guide to getting the medical care you need and that you deserve. This book teaches you everything you need to know to take charge of your health care, get the right doctors, and get the right medical care.
Disclosure: “I have been given The Patient’s Playbook as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company.“
Every year thousands of Americans die from preventable medical mistakes, complications, and misdiagnoses. One of the biggest dangers is medication screw up. And many of us are also subjected to unnecessary surgeries and treatments. The Patient’s Playbook How To Save Your Life And The Life Of Those You Love, written by Leslie D. Michelson shows you how to navigate a broken health care system and get the best medical care for you or a loved one.
At some point in our lives, every one of us will face a health crisis. Mine began in May of 2000 when I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C (HCV). I was given the news over the phone by a nurse who did not even know what Hep C was or what caused it. My primary doctor did not call. Nor was any visit scheduled to discuss what the test results meant. I was just sent to a specialist and the appointment was over a month away.
In the meantime, I researched HCV and what I found out scared me to death. There was no cure and I could end up with cirrhosis or cancer of the liver. When I saw the specialist I asked what I could do. He told me “Nothing, just go on about my life as usual.” I was not happy with that answer at all!
Eventually, I found a better specialist who ran tests to check my viral load and performed a liver biopsy to see if there was any liver damage. I started treatment in November of 2002. I have been free of Hep C since but no one told me the virus and/or the treatment would have long-term effects on my health. Maybe they didn’t know at the time and I certainly didn’t know what questions to ask.
The Patient’s Playbook
The Patient’s Playbook provides average people the resources, advice, and tools they need to make better health decisions. Real-life patient’s stories are used to show you easy-to-follow strategies for handling complex situations and cases.
The book is divided into three parts.
- Part 1: How To Be Prepared – The first part of the book tells why it is important to have the right primary care physician. It gives strategies to find and partner with the best PCP for you. How to collect and organize your medical records.
- Part 2: Experts and Emergencies – The second part of the book shows you how to get to the bottom of any health problem, find the right medical expert, get the right level of treatment, and how to handle yourself in the emergency room.
- Part 3: What To Do When Serious Illness Strikes – The last section of the book teaches you what to do when serious illness strikes. How to be sure you are correctly diagnosed. How to make sure you are receiving the best treatment for your illness. What three things to watch for when you have a chronic illness.
The Patient’s Playbook is an essential guide to having excellent physicians, selecting the right treatment protocols, researching with precision, and structuring the ideal support team.
About the Author
Leslie D. Michelson is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Private Health Management, a unique patient-focused company dedicated to helping individuals and corporate clients obtain medical care. He is a highly sought-after expert who has spent the last thirty years guiding thousands of people through our complex health care system. Leslie D. Michelson is devoted to helping people achieve superior medical outcomes at every stage of their lives.
My Thoughts
The Patient’s Playbook How To Save Your Life And The Life Of Those You Love is an invaluable resource for everyone. It will change the way you manage your health and the health of your family. The information in the book is relevant today and it will be relevant 10 or 20 years from now.
The Patient’s Playbook is especially important for people with chronic illnesses like lupus, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, fibromyalgia, etc. Getting better for us is a life-long process. We have to be our own advocate and take a proactive role in our treatment plan. The Patient’s Playbook will help you take charge of your health and get the medical care you deserve.
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The paperback edition of The Patient’s Playbook How To Save Your Life And The Life Of Those You Love is available on Amazon for $10. Or, you can enter the giveaway below to win 1 of 5 copies. Also, be sure to connect with The Patient’s Playbook and the author, Leslie D. Michelson on Facebook.
The giveaway runs from October 20 – October 27, 2016. Five copies of The Patient’s Playbook will be given away. The winners will be announced here on Fibrodaze and via email on October 28th. The giveaway is only open to residents of the United States. Good luck!
This sounds like a really useful book. It is so important to become an informed patient.
I agree, you have to be informed.
The healthcare system is becoming harder to navigate. Partly because of my illnesses and partly because things don’t work like they used to. Any advice I can obtain would be beneficial. Thanks for sharing this book.
Your welcome, Kenra.
I have multiple chronic illnesses and have immediate family members with health problems, so any information I can get that helps us navigate the health care system is very helpful.
Hi, Kathy. I think everyone can benefit from having a copy of The Patients Playbook. I know I learned a lot. Your article makes a good point about being careful with medications. I am going to download your free e-book.
If you suffer from chronic pain, you can purchase neodymium magnets (available from Amazon) and place directly on the spot or spots with a piece of medical tape. You will be surprised at the result. Watch your blood pressure, however, as they may make an increase in it which will return to normal when the magnets are removed. Also, I purchased one of those Quell devices I saw advertised on TV, and it has greatly reduced my pain!! However, they are quite expensive ($250), but if you are suffering as I was, I believe it is well worth the money!!! Blessings and good health to all who read.
Hi, Katherine. I have heard of using magnets for pain but didn’t know anyone who tried it. I love my Quell. I don’t know what I would do without it now. I agree, it is well worth the money. Take care and gentle hugs to you.