A must read! This book is everything you need to get started when coping with serious illness that you or your loved one is facing. With empathy, humor, optimism, and a lot of practical advice, Dr. Ezon pulls back the curtain to share with patients and caregivers how the medical system actually works. This guide will show you how you can take steps to get the “VIP service” you deserve, achieve the best outcome possible, and care for yourself while caring for others.

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Give the gift of empowerment! This is the perfect gift for friends and loved ones who are a patient or caregiver of someone with a difficult diagnosis. This is a way to say, "You are going through a really hard time right now. This book can help you reclaim your power, feel confident, and get results!"

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Chapter 1 - Holy Sh*t! You Just Found Out. Here’s What You Need to Do First 

Chapter 2 - Silly Putty Acrobat. Balancing Spousal Needs, Family Needs, and Your Needs, Even When You are Stretched Thin

Chapter 3 - Finding Your Voice.  Learning How to Ask Your Doctors Questions in a Way that Gets You the Answers You Need 

Chapter 4 - Does Size Matter?  Finding the Right Medical Team for You.

Chapter 5 - Inpatient Incarceration. Coordinating Care, and Maintaining Sanity, While Admitted to a Hospital

Chapter 6 - First Do No Harm! (Alternate title: “Doctor, Would You Kindly Retrieve Your Watch You Left In My Belly?”). How Hospitals Keep You Safe and How You can Speak Up if You Feel Unsafe

Chapter 7 - Call 911, I’m Stuck in the Emergency Room. Twenty-one Ways to Improve Your Emergency Room Experience 

Chapter 8 - Working in the Blind. Making Decisions by Weighing the Risks, Benefits, and Unknowns 

Chapter 9 - A Focus on Hocus Pocus. Learning Which Alternative Therapies will Work and Which Are Dangerous 

Chapter 10 - Does Anyone Here Speak English?? How to Evaluate the Medical Literature Like a  Pro 

Chapter 11 - Money, Money, Money, Money, Money. Financing Medical Crisis, Fighting with  Insurance Companies, Negotiating with Hospitals, and Managing Medical Debt

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Chapter 12 - When Life is not the Ultimate Goal. Reassigning Priorities in the Face of Impending Death to Ensure the Best Outcome Possible