Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-222) and index.
Contents
Questions about your diagnosis: Do I really need that test? -- Do I really have that disorder? -- Do I really need to be screened? Questions about your treatment: What are my options? -- How well does that treatment work? -- What are the side effects? -- Will this operation really help? Some general questions to consider: What is the evidence? -- Who else is profiting here? -- What can I do to help myself? Conclusion: Developing a healthy skepticism.