Don't let the doctor kill you

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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: The person who might kill you is not your family, friends, or a robber, thief, or drunk driver, but your doctor. The purpose of this book is to tell you how to protect yourself from such harm. The intention of writing this book is not to provide a professional medical manual. If readers experience any symptoms or health issues that require diagnosis or treatment, they should immediately consult trained and qualified medical personnel. Although the views and suggestions in this book are considered correct at the time of publication, neither the author nor the publisher is liable for any future errors or omissions. The purpose of writing this book is simple: it advises you to maintain a objective attitude toward doctors, informs you of the precautions to take during medical treatment (including how doctors can misdiagnose), and suggests how to stay healthy to stay as far away from doctors as possible. For 20 years, I have been an enthusiastic advocate for patient rights. People need to be aware of the dangers posed by doctors (if you want to live a healthy and long life, you need to maintain a certain degree of skepticism toward doctors and other medical staff), and they need to take as much control of their life choices as possible. Most importantly, they need to understand the importance of taking responsibility for their own health. You must remain independent; you should learn to ask the right questions (this book will tell you what questions to ask); you need to understand what to pay attention to when taking medication (this book also covers this), and how to become an independent-thinking medical consumer. Finally, when you need medical help, you should also know how to maximize the correct use of hospitals and doctors' roles.