HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITY: THE OLDER ADULT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM by Raymond Lengel

HCR Books
P.O. Box 39655, North Ridgeville, OH
www.hcrbooks.com
Genre: Nonfiction Health Care
Rating: Very Good
ISBN: 1570876975, $14.95, 186 pp.

Quoting from the back cover:

"Health Care Responsibility: The Older Adult’s Guide to Surviving the Health Care System is a book that not only educates but also provides a method for the older adult to organize and communicate health care information. The techniques described in this book provide a system for the older adult to tap into the top-notch resources of the American health care system. The book offers:
-An overview of the current health care system and why each individual needs to assume responsibility for his or her own health.

-A seven-step system for the health consumer to report a complete yet concise medical history.
-Multiple forms to help assure patients get the most out of every health care visit.
-A method of prevent errors and get the most out of any hospital or nursing home admission.
-A system to track important preventative health care measures.
-Tips on exercise and nutrition to optimize health.
-Multiple questions to ask any health care provider about medication, diagnostic tests, medical conditions, medical procedures and blood work."

This is an excellent book . . . one which I will keep in my reference library. Raymond Lengel, a family nurse practitioner, has done an exceptional job of explaining many of the problems within our health care system and how to avoid them. It is well organized and full of pertinent information. I particularly like the forms he has provided to assist in communicating ones medical history to a physician. It is a book for the times in which we live and really helpful to anyone of any age. Plus, for the price of $14.95, it’s quite a deal.

Reviewed by Kaye Trout - June 4, 2007