We are all patients at some time. Is the medical industry giving us the
best treatment possible, at the best price? We all know that it isn't.
This new book shows what goes on behind the scenes of the current
medical care and how it impacts the patient. Dr. Reznik describes actual
cases from his clinical practice showing the most common paths that lead
to increased patient suffering. This book offers possible solutions for
outpatient, inpatient, preventive, and end-of-life care settings.
Learn about:
- The Medical Box and how it affects the care you receive
- When to avoid risky and uncomfortable tests
- Hazards of under-treatment, over-treatment, and mistreatment
- How to make an informed medical decision in your best interests
- Cancer and how to approach your treatment
- Planning for quality of life during end-of-life issues
Foreword by Colin P. Kopes-Kerr, MD, JD, MPH, Vice-Chairman of the
Department of Family Medicine, and Program Director of the Family
Medicine Residency Program, at University Hospital and SUNY Stony Brook
School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY.
"The Secrets of Medical Decision Making should be read by everyone,
because all of us are sometimes in need of medical care. It is an
eye-opener, a call to arms and a guide."
-Robert Rich, Ph.D., author of Cancer: A Personal Challenge
"Dr. Reznik candidly exposes the conflicting interests inherent in
contemporary medical practice. This empowering and insightful book is a
must read for healthcare professionals and the patients they treat."
-Beth Maureen Gray, R.N., B.S.
"The Secrets of Medical Decision Making awakens the reader rather
quickly with startling revelations about the lack of seriousness the
health care industry has towards a society of wellness. If this book at
least motivates its readers to become more involved in medical decision
making when seeking treatment, it will have succeeded as a critically
needed public service."
- James W. Clifton, Ph.D., LCSW
"As a Canadian and a health care provider this book frightens me. This
book lays out what our country is headed for if we privatize health care
in Canada. A must read for everyone working, or accessing, health care
in North America and for anyone who has any doubts that we must take
drastic action to preserve Universal Health Care in Canada."
