Making healthcare decisions is hard, but making the right choices has never mattered more.
Healthcare Choices: 5 Steps to Getting the Care You Want and Needgives you the tools you need to choose the best medical care—for you. Archelle Georgiou, MD, explainsher CARES model, the formula she developed to help family, friends, and thousands of television viewers make smart healthcare decisions that balance the best medical options with individual preferences. Using more than 30 real-life stories and insider tips, she demonstrates how to use this step-by-step guide to access the medical information you need to evaluate your options and make well-informed choices. Whether you are addressing a life-threatening illness, self-managing a minor ailment, selecting a doctor, or buying insurance, Georgiou's roadmap shows you how to be an active participant in your care.
Her "go to" approach describes how to:
Identify all treatment options for an illness, including those not mentioned by your doctor.Make treatment decisions that reflect your priorities and preferences.Find the best doctor to treat your condition. Communicate with your doctor and make shared treatment decisions.Choose the health insurance plan that's right for you. Maintain a voice in your lifestyle as you age.
Healthcare Choiceswill give you the confidence to advocate for the healthcare you want, need, and deserve.
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Healthcare Choices
5 Steps to Getting the Medical Care You Want and Need
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Topic
MedicineSubtopic
Health Care DeliveryTable of contents
- Title Page
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- The Journey from Healthcare to Health
- Changing Complacency to Confidence
- The Power of Preferences over Thought Traps
- Bring Personal Priorities to Medical Care
- Sorting Through Alternative Care
- Aging with Control
- Selecting Your Healthcare A-Team
- Power Shopping for Health Insurance
- Using CARES Every Day
- The CARES Model at a Glance
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
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