{"product_id":"taking-charge-of-your-health-john-r-burton-9780801895517","title":"Taking Charge of Your Health: A Guide to Getting the Best Health Care as You Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrustrated with doctors' visits that last less than fifteen minutes? Unclear about how to best choose a physician? Confused by our complicated health care system? Experienced geriatricians John R. Burton and William J. Hall can help you take charge of your own health and get the best care available. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrs. Burton and Hall have decades of experience helping seniors navigate this country's complex health care system. They distill that knowledge here, providing you with the information you need to skillfully communicate with your health care providers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses such questions as\u003cbr\u003e- Do I need a general physician, or a specialist, or both?\u003cbr\u003e- What does a geriatrician do?\u003cbr\u003e- How do I prepare for and get the most out of a visit to the doctor?\u003cbr\u003e- What screening exams should I undergo?\u003cbr\u003e- What is the best way to take my medications?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you grow older, it is more important than ever to maintain good health. To do so, you need to know how to best access the health care system and improve your personal health practices. In \u003ci\u003eTaking Charge of Your Health\u003c\/i\u003e, you will find practical advice from two senior geriatricians on how to do both. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrs. Burton and Hall emphasize that you are unlikely to receive good health care unless you work for it. They urge older adults to ask questions, become informed, and obtain the care they deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John R. Burton,William J. Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801895510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801895517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.90d","brand":"John R. Burton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086874783999,"sku":"9780801895517","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_64632dec-c58f-43a2-9000-3b8113b0103b.jpg?v=1769097084","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/taking-charge-of-your-health-john-r-burton-9780801895517","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}