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The author guides readers through the country of illness, a land with its own customs and power structure. He draws on his own and family members' experiences with cancer and the experiences of those he has met on his beat as a journalist, and offers advice on dealing with doctors and hospital staff, understanding hospitalspeak, and handling health insurance matters. He offers humor and optimism and encourages celebrating progress at every stage. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Offers advice for coping with the experience of serious illness in oneself or a loved one, discussing doctors, health insurance, second opinions, and hospital staff.
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- PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0679431829
- ISBN 13 9780679431824
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages252
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