We all need medical care at some point in our lives. However, being a patient can be overwhelming, confusing and at times intimidating.
This book will help you learn how to advocate for your medical needs, as well as the medical needs of your loved ones. Learn how to identify points of potential communication and documentation errors that might negatively impact your medical care. Decipher credentials of the clinician wearing the white coat and learn what those credentials mean for your medical care.
This book offers skills for improving self-advocacy in your medical care. Be empowered to help lead your healthcare team.

Dr. Gina Cuyler is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician. With over 25 years of clinical practice, Dr. Cuyler has seen healthcare from both sides. One of her goals is to help patients be empowered to actively participate in their medical care. As a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, she believes in the biopsychosocial model of medicine and feels that patients must be at the center of the healthcare team. She is the owner of a direct to patient Internal Medicine consulting firm in Rochester, NY.