How to Keep Doctors From Killing You: A Short Primer on Survive your Hospital Stay

What if the best way to protect yourself in a hospital is to start asking more questions?Written by RN Debbie Duran, How To Keep Doctors From Killing You is a candid, eye-opening guide to navigating the confusing world of hospitals, doctors, medications, tests, surgery, second opinions, and discharge. With real-life stories and straight-talking advice, Duran encourages patients to understand their diagnosis, ask about their plan of care, recognize medication names and potential problems, question proposed procedures, seek clarity, and stay actively involved in their own care. Whether you are preparing for a hospital stay or simply want to be better prepared for the unexpected, this little primer offers a powerful reminder: you have a voice, you have questions, and you have the right to understand what is happening to you.