{"product_id":"you-bet-your-life-trisha-torrey-9780982801420","title":"You Bet Your Life!: The 10 Mistakes Every Patient Makes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(This description is for the new edition published in 2013 which includes updates and revisions for the Affordable Care Act -Obamacare.)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes your doctor rush through appointments, leaving you with questions? Do you have trouble finding doctors who will coordinate your care? Have you been told your undiagnosed symptoms are all in your head? Have you suffered from a medical error, like millions do each year? Do you wonder why people get sicker from the drugs they take, or why we see ads on TV for drugs we patients can't purchase without a prescription? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you wish you could simply get the medical care you need, when you need it, effectively and efficiently? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou Bet Your Life  The 10 Mistakes Every Patient Makes provides the answers to these challenges and more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrisha Torrey knows the dysfunction well. Diagnosed with an aggressive, terminal form of cancer and told she had only a few months to live, she made plenty of mistakes herself at first. But once she figured out how to maneuver through the healthcare system, she instead \"recovered\" quite nicely. Today she writes and speaks internationally on patient empowerment and advocacy topics, teaching the lessons and skills she learned to patients who need them. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart expos  and part toolkit, You Bet Your Life  explains why the system is so dysfunctional and how that hurts patients. You'll read true stories shared by people like you who have suffered from substandard care. Then you'll find tactics you can use to get the help you or a loved one needs. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat medical care is available for those who know how to pursue it effectively. \u003ci\u003eYou Bet Your Life \u003c\/i\u003e will empower you with the tools and confidence you need to find your best medical outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Trisha Torrey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0982801424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780982801420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Diagknowsis Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.63d","brand":"Trisha Torrey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047809249535,"sku":"9780982801420","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8079e233-e04f-48d9-8d84-045de7b6c407.jpg?v=1684992296","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-bet-your-life-trisha-torrey-9780982801420","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}