The Medical Advocate

Author : Steven Greer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1695032683

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The Medical Advocate by Steven Greer Pdf

The Medical Advocate is an important book on the American healthcare system. It was 20-years in the making, as Steven E. Greer, MD matriculated through medical school, then surgery residency in Miami and New York, then as a Wall Street analyst and portfolio manager for healthcare companies, and now back as a clinical doctor. This book tackles what could have been a dry and boring subject and makes it an easy-read for any person in need of medical care. The reader has a personal dialogue with Dr. Greer. In this book, he details the reasons why American healthcare costs $3.6 trillion per year, growing at 6%, and comprises 18% of the economy. He identifies the culprits for healthcare inflation that also harm the patient in the form of medical errors and unnecessary procedures. The Medical Advocate also reads like a Stephen King horror book in some sections. Dr. Greer exposes the dark side of medicine like no other book has ever done before. But this book does more than just scare people. It offers advice on how one can be their own medical advocate in the hospital. Dr. Greer also provides his medical advocacy services as part of The Quality of Life Clinic. The release of this book is coincidentally timed perfectly for the upcoming 2020 elections. Both the populist movement supporting President Trump and the Democrats supporting Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders will find The Medical Advocate to be an essential new reference source.

Author : Jo Anne L. Earp,Elizabeth French,Melissa Gilkey
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780763749613

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Patient Advocacy for Health Care Quality: Strategies for Achieving Patient-Centered Care by Jo Anne L. Earp,Elizabeth French,Melissa Gilkey Pdf

As a contribution to the emerging healthcare quality movement, Patient Advocacy for Healthcare Quality: Strategies for Achieving Patient-Centered Care is distinct from any others of its kind in its focus on the consumer’s perspective and in its emphasis on how advocacy can influence change at multiple social levels. This introductory volume synthesizes patient advocacy from a multi-level approach and is an ideal text for graduate and professional students in schools of public health, nursing and social work.

Author : James Thomas Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0984282505

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The Patient Advocate's Handbook by James Thomas Williams Pdf

I wrote The Patient Advocate's Handbook, a content-rich, easy-to-use, quick reference patient advocacy book to offer you, the patient advocate, concise explanations, options and suggestions, which will help you learn about and cope with many of the unfamiliar, but common healthcare issues most patient advocates and their families face at the hospital and at home. This patient advocate book discusses common situations created by illness and recovery to offer relevant information when you need it, so your increased familiarity with healthcare issues as an informed patient advocate will lead to better results for your loved one. Keep this handbook with you to optimize the hospital stay and to have a more effective experience as an advocate and caregiver for your loved one's healthcare at the hospital and at home. James Thomas Williams

Author : Ellen Menard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Patient participation
ISBN : 0977819965

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The Not So Patient Advocate by Ellen Menard Pdf

Ms Menard advocates taking responsibility for your own medical treatment, and forming relationships with medical professionals to make this possible.

Author : Mark Lopatin
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781627343763

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Rheum for Improvement by Mark Lopatin Pdf

Rheum for Improvement is a physician’s account of how corporate medicine has transformed health care from a human interaction between a patient and their physician into a business transaction between a consumer and a provider. It is also a personal story of how frivolous legal action triggered that physician to become an outspoken advocate for health-care reform. It will be of interest to anyone who interacts with our health-care system, but especially physicians, who must navigate bureaucratic obstacles on a daily basis. As a patient, have you ever: --Had your health insurance deny a test or procedure that your doctor recommended by saying that it was not medically necessary? --Been told that you had to try one medicine before you could take the medicine that your doctor actually prescribed? --Had a procedure done that was covered by your insurer, only to receive a separate bill afterwards that you were not expecting? --Felt that your doctor has their nose buried in a computer instead of paying attention to you? If so, you are not alone. Rheum for Improvement addresses these and many other health-care issues that compromise the care that physicians can provide. It is a must read for anyone who has ever been or ever will be a patient.

Author : Joan H. Marks
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461250043

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Advocacy in Health Care by Joan H. Marks Pdf

The roles of both the consumer and the health advocate professional have become increasingly significant in to day's climate of "rationed" health care. It seems clear that the timely exchange of ideas among seasoned health care advocates is necessary if we are to deal with the complex problems of a technologically advanced so ciety seeking to ration its heath care in a truly humane way. Toward such a timely exchange, the first Confer ence on Advocacy in Health Care was organized by the Health Advocacy Program of Sarah Lawrence College and recently held. Advocacy in Health Care: The Power of a Silent Constituency is the proceedings of the conference and will, we believe, greatly extend our efforts to share both the problems and solutions that effective patient advocacy entails. Never before has the issue of advocating for special population groups by combining the resources of consumers and professionals been the exclusive focus of one volume. This book discusses the power of such an alignment and describes specific organizational techniques that have been effective in bringing about changes in the delivery system. The final section of the book, "Questions, Com ments and Answers," presents a selection of topics of special interest that surfaced during the open disc- vii viii Preface sion at the last conference session. The comments were forthright in their criticism of public policy, and the vigor of the argument underscored the vitality of the co alition between professionals and consumers.

Author : Trisha Torrey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0982801467

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The Start and Grow Your Own Practice Handbook (Fourth Edition) by Trisha Torrey Pdf

Learn how to start and grow a private practice as a health or patient advocate or care manager.

Author : Liz Crocker,Claire Crocker
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781504318709

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The Patient Advocate Handbook by Liz Crocker,Claire Crocker Pdf

Are you suddenly facing a health challenge and feel fear? Are you overwhelmed and insecure? In The Patient Advocate Handbook, authors Liz Crocker and Claire Crocker offer a practical guide to help you remain calm, focused, and stable while you or a loved one are experiencing a health crisis. Combining Liz’s experiences as a psychologist and Claire’s legal and crisis management skills, they present a blueprint for progressing through the health care system. Knowing how to handle a health emergency and make good decisions is essential if you are to achieve the best possible health outcome. It’s not about creating conflict or being the loudest voice in the room—it’s about knowing your rights, having a plan, finding your voice, and working with people in the health system to get a good result. The Patient Advocate Handbook helps you become an effective patient advocate for someone you love while he or she experiences a health challenge. If you are the patient, it will help you feel more confident and assured in your own health choices.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Medicine
ISBN : HARVARD:32044103082913

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Author : JENNIFER STEEL
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461491439

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Living Donor Advocacy by JENNIFER STEEL Pdf

The inadequate supply of organs in the United States and other countries continues to drive the reliance on living donor transplantation. In 2000, representatives of the transplant community convened for a meeting on living donation in an effort to provide guidelines to promote the welfare of living donors. The consensus statement that resulted from this meeting recommended that transplant centers retain an Independent Living Donor Advocate (ILDA) to focus on the best interest of the donor. A decade later, nearly every transplant center in the United States, performing living donor surgeries, has incorporated an ILDA into their living donor screening and/or evaluation process Living Donor Advocate provides an overview of living donation and its risks, ethical challenges and future developments​, as well as details about the role a Living Donor Advocate plays in the transplantation process. This book will interest health professionals across various disciplines and patients undergoing transplantation or living donor surgery.

Author : Joan H. Marks
Publisher : Humana Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1986-07-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 089603092X

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Advocacy in Health Care by Joan H. Marks Pdf

The roles of both the consumer and the health advocate professional have become increasingly significant in to day's climate of "rationed" health care. It seems clear that the timely exchange of ideas among seasoned health care advocates is necessary if we are to deal with the complex problems of a technologically advanced so ciety seeking to ration its heath care in a truly humane way. Toward such a timely exchange, the first Confer ence on Advocacy in Health Care was organized by the Health Advocacy Program of Sarah Lawrence College and recently held. Advocacy in Health Care: The Power of a Silent Constituency is the proceedings of the conference and will, we believe, greatly extend our efforts to share both the problems and solutions that effective patient advocacy entails. Never before has the issue of advocating for special population groups by combining the resources of consumers and professionals been the exclusive focus of one volume. This book discusses the power of such an alignment and describes specific organizational techniques that have been effective in bringing about changes in the delivery system. The final section of the book, "Questions, Com ments and Answers," presents a selection of topics of special interest that surfaced during the open disc- vii viii Preface sion at the last conference session. The comments were forthright in their criticism of public policy, and the vigor of the argument underscored the vitality of the co alition between professionals and consumers.

Author : Brian Monaghan,Gerri Monaghan
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781523507399

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When a Loved One Falls Ill by Brian Monaghan,Gerri Monaghan Pdf

The much-needed book for anyone with a loved one facing a serious illness. It is the book that’s a bible for how to make the potentially life-or-death decisions that every medical advocate, and every patient, must grapple with—especially now, as health care becomes ever more complicated. It is the practical blueprint for how to be a successful medical advocate. When Gerri Monaghan’s husband, Brian, then a fifty-nine-year-old lawyer at the top of his game, got the news that all of us dread—a diagnosis of brain tumors caused by Stage IV melanoma with a prognosis of three to six months to live—she knew that this was a challenge the two of them would fight together. Brian brought his enormous courage, attitude, and reserves of humor, and Gerri, with dogged determination, stood up again and again for what they needed—tirelessly researching options, reaching out to friends, family, and anyone who could help, resisting the status quo, and always thinking in terms of “we.” Together they tell their story, back and forth, punctuated throughout by Gerri’s top 50 tips for how to be an advocate: #1 Trust your intuition. #6 Create a battle plan. #15 Get copies of records. #26 Make doctors speak in a language that you understand. #33 Don’t schedule surgery during the holidays. #49 Remember, this is not a dress rehearsal.

Author : Jamie White-Farnham,Bryna Siegel Finer,Cathryn Molloy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429574962

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Women's Health Advocacy by Jamie White-Farnham,Bryna Siegel Finer,Cathryn Molloy Pdf

Women’s Health Advocacy brings together academic studies and personal narratives to demonstrate how women use a variety of arguments, forms of writing, and communication strategies to effect change in a health system that is not only often difficult to participate in, but which can be actively harmful. It explicates the concept of rhetorical ingenuity—the creation of rhetorical means for specific and technical, yet extremely personal, situations. At a time when women’s health concerns are at the center of national debate, this rhetorical ingenuity provides means for women to uncover latent sources of oppression in women’s health and medicine and to influence matters of research, funding, policy, and everyday access to healthcare in the face of exclusion and disenfranchisement. This accessible collection will be inspiring reading for academics and students in health communication, medical humanities, and women’s studies, as well as for activists, patients, and professionals.

Author : Mary C. Vance, M.D., Katherine G. Kennedy, M.D.,Ilse R. Wiechers, M.D., M.P.P., M.H.S.,Saul Levin, M.D, M.P.A.
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781615372331

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A Psychiatrist's Guide to Advocacy by Mary C. Vance, M.D., Katherine G. Kennedy, M.D.,Ilse R. Wiechers, M.D., M.P.P., M.H.S.,Saul Levin, M.D, M.P.A. Pdf

The book explores the diverse definitions of advocacy and helps to identify methods and opportunities for advocacy by mental health practitioners. The editors argue for a greater culture of advocacy among psychiatrists in order to effect broad and lasting systemic and structural change. Legislative advocacy is just one of the many types explored in the book; advocacy takes many forms, including patient-level advocacy, organizational advocacy, education and research as advocacy, and media-targeted advocacy.

Author : Immy Holloway,Stephanie Wheeler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781118713556

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Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare by Immy Holloway,Stephanie Wheeler Pdf

"... a wonderfully easy-to-follow text which manages to combine practical procedures with clear explanations of the underlying theoretical concepts." Nursing Standard (from review of first edition) The third edition of this successful book incorporates recent developments in nursing research, with updates to every chapter. Abstract ideas in qualitative research are clearly explained and more complex theories are included. Structured into four clear sections, the book looks at initial stages, methods of data collection, qualitative approaches and analysis of collected data. Brand new chapter on Mixed Methods Research Considers a variety of approaches from Ethnography to Action Research Allows the reader to dip in and out depending on their choice of approach Detailed reference lists provide guidance for further reading Links research with real nursing practice through relevant examples throughout