Index

• How to choose a mental health professional
• The benefits of choosing a hospital in an academic medical center
• What to look for in a skilled nursing facility
• Getting the most out of home health care
• How to pick the right assisted living facility
• Have a positive surgical experience
• Pediatric patient safety: Keeping children safe in the hospital
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• Speak up about complementary and alternative therapies
• Pain in the emergency department: The right hospital will treat pain properly
• Second operations: What you should know
• How to prevent and solve hospital billing problems
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• Managing pain in the hospital: What you should know
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• How to avoid medication errors
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• Getting a good second opinion
• Dealing with the stress of a hospitalized family member
• Patient safety: Staying safe in the hospital
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• Should you be on a patient pathway?
• Multiple medical problems
• Overly sensitive to pain?
• When to initiate a hospital transfer
• Are you an expert in your own illness?
• Can complementary therapy help you recover faster from heart problems?
• When should you seek advanced medicine?
• Should you participate in a clinical trial?
• Reducing pain from surgery: What every parent should know
• Do you have a rare disease?

Last revised: December 9, 2004 (mv)

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