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After you hear it's cancer : a guide to navigating the difficult journey ahead / / John Leifer ; with Lori Lindstrom Leifer, MD
| After you hear it's cancer : a guide to navigating the difficult journey ahead / / John Leifer ; with Lori Lindstrom Leifer, MD |
| Autore | Leifer John <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Treatment
Cancer - Patients Cancer |
| ISBN | 1-4422-4626-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Prologue; I: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning; 1 A Definitive Diagnosis; 2 How Prognosis Influences Your Treatment; 3 How to Select Your Doctors and Treatment Facilities; 4 Genetic Testing in Diagnosis and Treatment; 5 Making Sense of Your Treatment Options; 6 Understanding Clinical Trials; 7 The Importance of Getting a Second Opinion; II: During Active Treatment; 8 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Cancer; 9 Methods to Minimize Side Effects; 10 Make Nutrition and Exercise Part of Your Treatment Plan; 11 What to Expect from Pain Control; 12 How to Manage the Cost of Cancer
13 When Considering Complementary Therapies14 The Role of Your Caregivers; III: After Initial Treatments Are Over; 15 When Initial Treatment Proves Insufficient; 16 The Challenges of Surviving Cancer; 17 Difficult Decisions at the End of the Journey; 18 Choosing to Stop Treatment and the Role of Hospice; A Final Word from Lori; Resources; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797372903321 |
Leifer John <1957->
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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After you hear it's cancer : a guide to navigating the difficult journey ahead / / John Leifer ; with Lori Lindstrom Leifer, MD
| After you hear it's cancer : a guide to navigating the difficult journey ahead / / John Leifer ; with Lori Lindstrom Leifer, MD |
| Autore | Leifer John <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Treatment
Cancer - Patients Cancer |
| ISBN | 1-4422-4626-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Prologue; I: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning; 1 A Definitive Diagnosis; 2 How Prognosis Influences Your Treatment; 3 How to Select Your Doctors and Treatment Facilities; 4 Genetic Testing in Diagnosis and Treatment; 5 Making Sense of Your Treatment Options; 6 Understanding Clinical Trials; 7 The Importance of Getting a Second Opinion; II: During Active Treatment; 8 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Cancer; 9 Methods to Minimize Side Effects; 10 Make Nutrition and Exercise Part of Your Treatment Plan; 11 What to Expect from Pain Control; 12 How to Manage the Cost of Cancer
13 When Considering Complementary Therapies14 The Role of Your Caregivers; III: After Initial Treatments Are Over; 15 When Initial Treatment Proves Insufficient; 16 The Challenges of Surviving Cancer; 17 Difficult Decisions at the End of the Journey; 18 Choosing to Stop Treatment and the Role of Hospice; A Final Word from Lori; Resources; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811883903321 |
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Leifer John <1957->
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care / / John Leifer
| The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care / / John Leifer |
| Autore | Leifer John <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.10973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical care - United States
Medical care - Quality control |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4422-2596-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction: The End of Blind Faith and the Beginning of Transformational Change in Health Care; Myth 1"The United States Boasts the Best Health Care in the World"; Myth 2"Shopping for Health Care Is Like Shopping for a Car; You Base Your Decisions on Good Information"; Myth 3"Medical Interventions Are Based on Scientific Evidence of Positive Outcomes regarding Best Practices; as a Result, Patients Receive Precisely the Care They Need"; Myth 4"Where One Chooses to Receive Care Will Have No Bearing on Their Treatment Options, Outcomes, or Cost"
Myth 5"All Physicians Are Created Equal"Myth 6"There's No Better Place to Be When You Are Ill than the Hospital"; Myth 7"The Prescription I Was Given Is Safe, Proven, and Effective"; Myth 8"I'm Just the Patient; I'm Not Part of the Problem"; Myth 9"My Insurance Company's First Concern Is My Health"; Myth 10"When All Else Fails, at Least the System Will Allow Me to Die with Dignity"; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460299303321 |
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Leifer John <1957->
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| Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care / / John Leifer
| The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care / / John Leifer |
| Autore | Leifer John <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.10973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical care - United States
Medical care - Quality control |
| ISBN | 1-4422-2596-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction: The End of Blind Faith and the Beginning of Transformational Change in Health Care; Myth 1"The United States Boasts the Best Health Care in the World"; Myth 2"Shopping for Health Care Is Like Shopping for a Car; You Base Your Decisions on Good Information"; Myth 3"Medical Interventions Are Based on Scientific Evidence of Positive Outcomes regarding Best Practices; as a Result, Patients Receive Precisely the Care They Need"; Myth 4"Where One Chooses to Receive Care Will Have No Bearing on Their Treatment Options, Outcomes, or Cost"
Myth 5"All Physicians Are Created Equal"Myth 6"There's No Better Place to Be When You Are Ill than the Hospital"; Myth 7"The Prescription I Was Given Is Safe, Proven, and Effective"; Myth 8"I'm Just the Patient; I'm Not Part of the Problem"; Myth 9"My Insurance Company's First Concern Is My Health"; Myth 10"When All Else Fails, at Least the System Will Allow Me to Die with Dignity"; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787171203321 |
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Leifer John <1957->
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| Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care / / John Leifer
| The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care / / John Leifer |
| Autore | Leifer John <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.10973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical care - United States
Medical care - Quality control |
| ISBN | 1-4422-2596-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction: The End of Blind Faith and the Beginning of Transformational Change in Health Care; Myth 1"The United States Boasts the Best Health Care in the World"; Myth 2"Shopping for Health Care Is Like Shopping for a Car; You Base Your Decisions on Good Information"; Myth 3"Medical Interventions Are Based on Scientific Evidence of Positive Outcomes regarding Best Practices; as a Result, Patients Receive Precisely the Care They Need"; Myth 4"Where One Chooses to Receive Care Will Have No Bearing on Their Treatment Options, Outcomes, or Cost"
Myth 5"All Physicians Are Created Equal"Myth 6"There's No Better Place to Be When You Are Ill than the Hospital"; Myth 7"The Prescription I Was Given Is Safe, Proven, and Effective"; Myth 8"I'm Just the Patient; I'm Not Part of the Problem"; Myth 9"My Insurance Company's First Concern Is My Health"; Myth 10"When All Else Fails, at Least the System Will Allow Me to Die with Dignity"; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816367303321 |
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Leifer John <1957->
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| Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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