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Coming in 2010
Sick of Doctors?
A Prescription for Patient Empowerment
By Lorene McCormick Burkhart
Synopsis
In this groundbreaking book, author Lorene Burkhart
challenges each of us to enter the era of empowered
patients by letting go of past practices and embracing
outcome-based medical services. Being accountable for
one’s own body and health is a huge step toward improved
medical relationships. She rejects the old authoritarian
system of “handing it over” to a doctor as one that is no
longer appropriate or wise, and that made its exit when
the Internet made its entrance. Using a variety of resources
as a guide, Burkhart encourages patients to be their own
medical advocates with the ultimate reward being their
good health.
Lorene Burkhart
is known for her
thoughtful analysis
of life situations.
Throughout her career
she has o!ered her
insights as a teacher,
broadcaster, and as a
corporate executive.
Her own medical experiences with good, bad or
indiferent physicians led her to analyze patient care
and to the realization that it’s time for each of us to
take responsibility for our bodies. This book is a guide
to empower patients for e!ective patient–physician
partnerships toward more satisfactory results.
Contact:
Susana Duarte
317-633-8927 |
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What do medical professionals have to say about
Sick of Doctors?
Sick of Doctors? shines bright light on the impactful but often flawed training received by our health professionals
and empowers readers to clear away the prejudices — both naïve and pessimistic — that hinder our ability to
form effective partnerships in the healing endeavor.
Mehmet Oz, MD, FACS
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia |
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