The Intelligent Patient's Guide to the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Written by a pioneer in the field of doctor-patient communications, in collaboration with writer Caroline Harding, and based on forty years of practice and research, this guide answers a patient's most common questions. How do I know when I'm sick enough to go to the doctor? How do I know if it's serious enough to go to the emergency room? What do I do if I can't follow the advice my doctor gives me? Dr. Barbara Korsch walks us through a typical visit to the doctor: in clear, simple language she offers helpful, common sense recommendations that are extensively illustrated with real-life doctor-patient conversations

Barbara M. Korsch, M.D. is a pioneer in the study and teaching of doctor-patient relations, a graduate of Johns Hopkins Medical School, currently a professor at the Southern California School of Medicine, and a practicing physician, as well as chairman of the council of the renowned Bayer Institute for Health Communication. She is a member of the National Academy of Science and has received numerous awards and honors for her work. Caroline Harding is a science writer whose articles have appeared in many magazines, including National Wildlife and Modern Maturity.