Every Monday my newspaper features a column by Teri Dreher, who is a nurse, and a patient advocate and owner of a patient advocacy company. To help readers make the healthiest choices, she tackles everyday topics like questions to ask before agreeing to surgery, as well as awareness of hurtful behaviors. I find her columns very practical for caregivers, so I was delighted to learn that Dreher has written a book, How to Be a Healthcare Advocate for Yourself and Loved Ones, available on Amazon.
Here is the description on Amazon:
How to Be a Healthcare Advocate for Yourself and Loved Ones provides crucial, potentially lifesaving advice for those trying to navigate modern healthcare and secure the best medical treatment for themselves and the people around them. Author Teri Dreher, a nationally recognized professional patient advocate, draws on decades of experience as a critical care nurse to give readers an insider’s view of the healthcare landscape. What are the 10 dos and don’ts for getting more out of doctors’ appointments? What seven questions should you ask before any surgery? How many prescriptions are too many? What are the eight top habits of savvy healthcare consumers? Dreher answers these important questions and many, many more with practical answers to help readers and their loved ones live longer, healthier lives—while avoiding common pitfalls.
You can go to Teri Dreher's Amazon page here.
