In the face of an epidemic of brusque, impersonal medical care, nurse and public health advocate Sana Goldberg empowers readers with the information and tools to come to good decisions with their providers and sidestep the challenging realities of modern medicine. With sections like When All is Well, When It's An Emergency, When It's Your Person, and When You Have to Stand Up to the Industry, along with appendices to help track family history, avoid pointless medical tests, and choose when and where to undergo a procedure, this is an essential guide for patients, illuminating a path to better care.