Dr. Berger provides practical, effective advice for how to better communicate with your doctor. By following this book's advice, patients can more effectively communicate, better understand what they should do, and ultimately be more likely to get and stay well.
— Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, professor, Departments of Anesthesiology/ Critical Care Medicine and Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
I have read a great many books written by patients that focus on how to survive a hospital stay or contain guidance to help the reader get the most out of their doctor’s appointment. I have also read a great deal of such books written by doctors. These tomes are often written in an earnest manner but can be hard for the layman to follow. I was so excited when I heard Zackary Berger would be writing this book, Talking to Your Doctor. I was familiar with his lyrical writing style from articles and blogs. I am pleased to see his talent on full display in this long form narrative. “Talking to Your Doctor” is humorous and insightful. I got a real kick out of his decision to focus on embarrassing questions in Chapter 11. Not many authors have the subtle wit to make such comparisons. Please read this lovely conversation that is wrapped within the pages of a book. You will not regret it.
— Regina Holliday, Patient Rights Artist and Activist, The Walking Gallery
There are many reasons that poorer people are sicker people, but one that's often overlooked is miscommunication between doctors and their poorest, most marginalized patients. While it's usually the case that doctors are from Mars and patients from Venus, this is especially the case when there are gaps in language, culture, education and class. In Talking to Your Doctor, Zackary Berger shows us how to turn those all-too-brief and awkward exchanges into a foundation for getting better.
— Tina Rosenberg, journalist and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and author of Join the Club: How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World
In Talking to Your Doctor, Zackary Berger provides an invaluable lesson to patients—regardless of being in a chronic disease state or suffering a single bout of illness, patients must take responsibility for clearly communicating their symptoms and desired outcomes of care to their doctors. Clinical findings cannot do what the patient voice can do in defining what sickness means to the individual patient. With Berger’s guidance, patients can empower themselves to better explain their concerns and work with their doctors to achieve meaningful solutions. Berger also encourages his fellow physicians to engage in redefining the doctor-patient relationship to be one of mutual respect and open dialogue so that both doctor and patient find greater satisfaction in their clinical interactions.
— Sarah E. Kucharski, Patient Advocate, Health Blogger (AfternoonNapper), CEO/Chairman and Founder of FMD Chat
Dr. Berger rigorously reviews the ins and outs of doctor-patient communication to find what you need to do to get the best healthcare: better conversations with your doctor.
— Victor Montori, MD, MSc, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Berger’s book lays a strong foundation for constructing solid relationships between patients and their physicians.
— Booklist
Talking To Your Doctor is unique in that it is written by a physician but geared towards patients. Dr. Berger uses his experience as both a doctor and a patient to highlight the problems found within the doctor-patient relationship and suggest ways to improve it. Dr. Berger’s book provided the tools to help improve the practice of medicine on both the individual and systemic levels, and I would recommend his book to doctors and patients alike.
— Stacy Gallin at the Arnold P. Gold Foundation website
— Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, professor, Departments of Anesthesiology/ Critical Care Medicine and Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
I have read a great many books written by patients that focus on how to survive a hospital stay or contain guidance to help the reader get the most out of their doctor’s appointment. I have also read a great deal of such books written by doctors. These tomes are often written in an earnest manner but can be hard for the layman to follow. I was so excited when I heard Zackary Berger would be writing this book, Talking to Your Doctor. I was familiar with his lyrical writing style from articles and blogs. I am pleased to see his talent on full display in this long form narrative. “Talking to Your Doctor” is humorous and insightful. I got a real kick out of his decision to focus on embarrassing questions in Chapter 11. Not many authors have the subtle wit to make such comparisons. Please read this lovely conversation that is wrapped within the pages of a book. You will not regret it.
— Regina Holliday, Patient Rights Artist and Activist, The Walking Gallery
There are many reasons that poorer people are sicker people, but one that's often overlooked is miscommunication between doctors and their poorest, most marginalized patients. While it's usually the case that doctors are from Mars and patients from Venus, this is especially the case when there are gaps in language, culture, education and class. In Talking to Your Doctor, Zackary Berger shows us how to turn those all-too-brief and awkward exchanges into a foundation for getting better.
— Tina Rosenberg, journalist and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and author of Join the Club: How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World
In Talking to Your Doctor, Zackary Berger provides an invaluable lesson to patients—regardless of being in a chronic disease state or suffering a single bout of illness, patients must take responsibility for clearly communicating their symptoms and desired outcomes of care to their doctors. Clinical findings cannot do what the patient voice can do in defining what sickness means to the individual patient. With Berger’s guidance, patients can empower themselves to better explain their concerns and work with their doctors to achieve meaningful solutions. Berger also encourages his fellow physicians to engage in redefining the doctor-patient relationship to be one of mutual respect and open dialogue so that both doctor and patient find greater satisfaction in their clinical interactions.
— Sarah E. Kucharski, Patient Advocate, Health Blogger (AfternoonNapper), CEO/Chairman and Founder of FMD Chat
Dr. Berger rigorously reviews the ins and outs of doctor-patient communication to find what you need to do to get the best healthcare: better conversations with your doctor.
— Victor Montori, MD, MSc, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Berger’s book lays a strong foundation for constructing solid relationships between patients and their physicians.
— Booklist
Talking To Your Doctor is unique in that it is written by a physician but geared towards patients. Dr. Berger uses his experience as both a doctor and a patient to highlight the problems found within the doctor-patient relationship and suggest ways to improve it. Dr. Berger’s book provided the tools to help improve the practice of medicine on both the individual and systemic levels, and I would recommend his book to doctors and patients alike.
— Stacy Gallin at the Arnold P. Gold Foundation website
