The Web-Savvy Patient: An Insider's Guide To Navigating The Internet When Facing Medical Crisis

The Web-Savvy Patient: An Insider's Guide to Navigating the Internet When Facing Medical Crisis

Review ...Schorr beautifully demonstrates how people looking to take charge of their health care can use the Internet as a valuable resource for understanding, coping and obtaining guidance. --Nehal N. Mehta, M.D., M.S., FACP, FAHANowadays the Internet is the first stop for anyone handed a serious diagnosis. This treasure-trove of well-informed common sense can help patients, families and friends make the most of the Internet... --Peter Frishauf, Founder, MedscapeTrying to navigate medical information... [can] take time away from one's personal recovery process. [This book] accelerates the healing process, which is one of the most important benefits of all. --Pat Elliott, Patient-Advocate & Cancer SurvivorThe Web-Savvy Patient draws from Andrew Schorr's own experiences as a patient with a serious illness, a reporter and a medical communicator. He writes from the heart with insight and hard-earned knowledge. --Tom Linden, M.D., UNC - Chapel HillAndrew Schorr is a gifted communicator who is able to translate medical information into language everyone can understand. ...he provides a gateway for patients to improve and optimize their care with a Web-savvy approach... --James R. Berenson, M.D. Gone are the days when patients take life-changing diagnoses lying down. The first place people go to learn more about their health, especially when it is at risk, is the Internet. But this unregulated channel can be as harmful as it is beneficial when it comes to medical content. As a step-by-step guide, The Web-Savvy Patient: An Insider