Scary Diagnosis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rogoff, Edward G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Patients--Psychology.

Patients.

Chronic diseases--Psychological aspects.

Chronic diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : Easton Studio Press, LLC, 2025.

Summary:

This book serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals facing severe medical diagnoses, providing strategies for navigating the emotional, psychological, and practical challenges that arise. Through personal anecdotes, expert advice, and case studies, the author emphasizes the importance of building a support team, managing relationships with healthcare providers, and maintaining dignity and optimism in the face of adversity. The book also explores coping mechanisms for dealing with bureaucratic obstacles in the healthcare system and the value of gratitude and resilience. Written for patients and their families, the book aims to empower readers to take an active role in their medical journey while balancing their identity beyond being a patient. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: The First Shock, Then Waiting for Answers

Chapter 2: Life or Death

Chapter 3: Vulnerability Squared

Chapter 4: Sick Children

Chapter 5: Building Your Team

Chapter 6: You Must Never Lose Your Dignity

Chapter 7: Distrust and Suspicion

Chapter 8: Selecting and Managing Your Doctor

Chapter 9: Faith, Hope, and the Three Stooges

Chapter 10: To Share or Not to Share

Chapter 11: Managing the Hospital Experience

Chapter 12: Coping with Big, Bad Bureaucracies

Chapter 13: Confront Your Disease by Being More Than Just a Patient

Chapter 14: With Gratitude, Optimism Is Sustainable

Suggested Reading

Index

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Other Format:

Print version: Rogoff, Edward G. Scary Diagnosis: Navigating Fear, Finding Strength, and Securing the Health Care You Deserve

ISBN:

9781632261526

OCLC:

1474242447