Avoiding Medical Errors - by Robert M Fox & Chris Landon (Hardcover)

About the Book

Preventable errors by doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers are a major cause of death and disability in the US, comparable to cancer and heart disease. The rules explored in Avoiding Medical Errors help patients avoid becoming victims and address areas that might...

Book Synopsis

Preventable errors by doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers are a major cause of death and disability in the US, comparable to cancer and heart disease. The rules explored in Avoiding Medical Errors help patients avoid becoming victims and address areas that might otherwise be overlooked.

Review Quotes

. . . a practical and straightforward guide intended to help patients avoid becoming victims of the healthcare system. . . . Reminding readers the practice of medicine is still more art than science, Fox and Landon's pragmatic manual should be an invaluable asset to readers.

If you're ready to take control of your own well-being in the health care system, this book is a must-read. Few books offer this much detail on what to know to keep yourself or your loved ones safe from the harm that many in health care are not prepared to prevent themselves.

Many books have been written about how to protect yourself from being harmed while seeking healthcare, but this book is by far the most comprehensive and detailed I have seen. The authors employ their knowledge gained over many experiences to convey to the reader how to step around or over the many pitfalls that exist in our current sick-care system. The "tips" are brought to life with stories of what happens when a tip is not followed. I'd recommend this book to anyone facing tough medical decisions, and it would make a good gift to a friend facing difficult medical decisions.

People forget the potential dangers associated with doctors and hospitals. This book enumerates the most essential methods you will need to protect yourself.

This book is full of practical tips that can help avert medical errors; it should be in everyone's library and consulted before seeking healthcare.

About the Author

Robert M. Fox, JD, is in private practice in Sherman Oaks, California. He has a broad background in personal injury and medical malpractice. He is a past president of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association. He is the author of many legal articles and and the co-author, with his wife--Dr. Isabelle Fox--of The Prospective Spouse Checklist--Evaluating Your Potential Partner (2011). He lives in Los Angeles.

Chris Landon, M.D., was a pediatric intern and resident at Stanford University Hospital, and received additional training at Stanford's Children's Hospital. He is board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology, and is director of pediatrics at Ventura County Medical Center. He is also a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at UCLA and of pediatrics at USC. He has contributed to articles in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, and other professional publications. He is the director of the Pediatric Diagnostic Center in Ventura, California, where he also lives.