Book Review - I Love My Doctor, But… - Lawrence W. Gold, M.D.

This book could not have arrived in my mailbox at a better time! I am definitely beginning to wonder about my current doctor. Oh,, he is a nice enough guy and he does listen, sometimes. He definitely tries to explain things to me—except for one little problem—it seems I beat the odds and now he is trying every test under the sun to find something else wrong with me! I managed to get diabetes under total control—I have lost 60 lbs—my blood work is coming back perfect. So why is he insisting that I have a complete blood workup every time I go there—every 2 months at this point. He only seems to be frustrating himself and I can see that in his face (along with wonderment)! I can not afford to keep paying 440.00 for lab work every couple of months—I even went so far as to sign a form holding him not responsible because I refused to take cholesterol meds. I did take them at one point and they did a job on my muscle function—meanwhile the next blood work had my cholesterol at 160—I didn’t need the medicine anyway (according to him). Finding a new doctor is not going to be easy—my current insurance doesn’t have that many in my area.

This easy to read, short book outlines the dynamics between patients and doctors. It explains in plain English what can go right and what can go wrong and WHY. Sometimes it is the doctor, sometimes the patient and sometimes a combination of both. There is even a glossary of medical terminology at the end of the book which translates medical terms to words you and I can understand! There is also a glossary of medical specialists so that when you are referred to Nephrologists you will know that that is a doctor who treats kidney diseases. Cartoon like pictures are used to illustrate points being made and I have to say it is refreshing! It is not a book about the current state of the health care industry—also refreshing!!

I really would suggest you pick up a copy of this book!!

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From the back of the book:

I Love My Doctor, But…

…is a lighthearted attempt to deal with a potentially serious problem in medical care, the deteriorating relationship between patients and their physicians. As the healthcare system becomes more complicated, expensive, and stressful for both patients and their physicians, we may need, more than ever, to rely on that relationship to guide us through the system.

This book makes important observations and specific suggestions about how to improve patient care and allow physicians to practice in a more rewarding manner.

Dr. Gold does not pretend that solutions are easy or quick, but he does believe that improving patient-physician relationships is a good start.

About the Author:

Dr. Gold practiced internal medicine and nephrology (diseases of the kidney) in Berkeley, California for twenty-three years. He was an active participant in the hospital’s quality assurance program. Dr. Gold served as chief of the department of internal medical and family practice.

After retiring, Dr. Gold set sail with his wife, Doris and their cat, Funina. They cruised Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean on a Sparkman and Sparkman cutter. They sold the sailboat and cruised Florida, the Bahamas, the United States East Coast and Canada on a Nordic Tug.

They are back on land in spectacular Grass Valley, California.

You can visit Dr. Gold here: http://www.lawrencegoldmd.com
or on his blog where you can see the other books (NOVELS) he's written: http://drgoldsfiction.blogspot.com/

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