Review of Surviving the Business of Healthcare
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Review of Surviving the Business of Healthcare
[Following is a volunteer review of "Surviving the Business of Healthcare" by Barbara Galutia Regis PA-C.]
Surviving the "Business" of Healthcare—Knowledge is Power! by Barbara Galutia Regis, PA-C, is a self-help book that aims to empower readers to make better healthcare decisions for themselves and their loved ones. The author draws on her personal and professional experiences as a fourth-generation family practice provider and a cancer patient to provide useful information and advice on various aspects of healthcare, such as health insurance, primary care, hospital admission, and drug cost comparison. The book also offers a glimpse into the past and present state of healthcare and the challenges and changes that patients and providers face.
The book is written in a concise and easy-to-understand way, with clear explanations of medical terms and concepts. The author uses real-life scenarios to illustrate her points and show the consequences of different choices.
She also shares her own story of growing up in a small town where her father was one of the only two doctors, and how he inspired her to follow in his footsteps. She also recounts her journey to being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and how she is coping with it.
The book is informative, educational, and inspiring. It helps readers understand healthcare better and makes them more proactive when it comes to their health. It also shows the importance of being an advocate for oneself and one’s loved ones, in addition to having a good relationship with one’s primary care physician.
The photographs placed at the end of the book create a sense of resonance with the author's personal stories. However, I would have preferred that they were placed in the different chapters where the stories were discussed.
The book also provides practical tips on how to save money and time when dealing with healthcare issues. For instance, she advises readers to compare the prices of medications online or at different pharmacies and to use generic drugs whenever possible. She also suggests having a living will and an advance directive to avoid unwanted interventions at the end of one's life.
However, some of the chapters, like Chapter 13, were too short. In Chapter 13, I was expecting some more explanations, but they seemed to have been moved to the next chapter. I would have suggested that the author make some chapters into subheadings within a more robust chapter.
In addition, the book appeals to an American audience. Any other person might just learn some hacks about buying over-the-counter drugs and drugs ordered online, as well as a couple of other things. So I'll recommend it to any physician in America and to any American relying on the healthcare system in their country.
I rate the book five out of five stars because all the positive sides I've mentioned above outweigh the negatives. If there was probably one more negative, I could have deducted a star. Surviving the "Business" of Healthcare—Knowledge is Power! is actually written from a place of concern.
Even while being a cancer patient and going through numerous surgeries, the author still sensitises people through her radio show about health—whether it is the business of taking care of your health or the business of knowing how to go about health insurance and the right organisations involved. The book is exceptionally edited, with no errors or typos. It is free from profanity or offensive language.
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Surviving the Business of Healthcare
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Surviving the "Business" of Healthcare—Knowledge is Power! by Barbara Galutia Regis, PA-C, is a self-help book that aims to empower readers to make better healthcare decisions for themselves and their loved ones. The author draws on her personal and professional experiences as a fourth-generation family practice provider and a cancer patient to provide useful information and advice on various aspects of healthcare, such as health insurance, primary care, hospital admission, and drug cost comparison. The book also offers a glimpse into the past and present state of healthcare and the challenges and changes that patients and providers face.
The book is written in a concise and easy-to-understand way, with clear explanations of medical terms and concepts. The author uses real-life scenarios to illustrate her points and show the consequences of different choices.
She also shares her own story of growing up in a small town where her father was one of the only two doctors, and how he inspired her to follow in his footsteps. She also recounts her journey to being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and how she is coping with it.
The book is informative, educational, and inspiring. It helps readers understand healthcare better and makes them more proactive when it comes to their health. It also shows the importance of being an advocate for oneself and one’s loved ones, in addition to having a good relationship with one’s primary care physician.
The photographs placed at the end of the book create a sense of resonance with the author's personal stories. However, I would have preferred that they were placed in the different chapters where the stories were discussed.
The book also provides practical tips on how to save money and time when dealing with healthcare issues. For instance, she advises readers to compare the prices of medications online or at different pharmacies and to use generic drugs whenever possible. She also suggests having a living will and an advance directive to avoid unwanted interventions at the end of one's life.
However, some of the chapters, like Chapter 13, were too short. In Chapter 13, I was expecting some more explanations, but they seemed to have been moved to the next chapter. I would have suggested that the author make some chapters into subheadings within a more robust chapter.
In addition, the book appeals to an American audience. Any other person might just learn some hacks about buying over-the-counter drugs and drugs ordered online, as well as a couple of other things. So I'll recommend it to any physician in America and to any American relying on the healthcare system in their country.
I rate the book five out of five stars because all the positive sides I've mentioned above outweigh the negatives. If there was probably one more negative, I could have deducted a star. Surviving the "Business" of Healthcare—Knowledge is Power! is actually written from a place of concern.
Even while being a cancer patient and going through numerous surgeries, the author still sensitises people through her radio show about health—whether it is the business of taking care of your health or the business of knowing how to go about health insurance and the right organisations involved. The book is exceptionally edited, with no errors or typos. It is free from profanity or offensive language.
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The book seems to be a very good resource on healthcare and understanding its intricacies today. Would love to go through the book.
Thanks for an elaborate and well written review.
Thanks for an elaborate and well written review.
Knowledge is power but one has to be a bookworm! 
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