Prepare to Defend Yourself ... How to Age Gracefully and Escape with Your Dignity /
The author of Prepare to Defend Yourself ... How to Navigate the Healthcare System and Escape with Your Life is back. This time Matthew Minson, MD, turns a penetrating and whimsical eye on the medical and social aspects of aging in Prepare to Defend Yourself ... How to Age Gracefully and Escape with...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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College Station :
Texas A & M University Press,
[2016]
[Place of publication not identified] : 2016 |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2222197 |
Table of Contents:
- Life
- Biology and genetics: why the gene pool needs a lifeguard!
- Behavior: I am a jelly donut!
- Your physical environment: the big toxic elephant in the room
- The social and psychological environment: I think, therefore my head hurts
- Access to health care: how to get a backstage pass
- Liberty
- Financial resources-health: why sea monkeys are a bad long-term investment strategy
- Financial resources-living expenses: why HAZMAT incidents are a lot like consumer advocacy
- Abuse and self-protection: keeping your guard up
- The pursuit of happiness
- Sex and sexuality: the schoolhouse rock segment that never was
- End of life: I am not counting on a sequel.