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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Bibliografski detalji
Glavni autor: Minson, Matthew, 1961- (Autor)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Jezik:engleski
Izdano: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2016]
[Place of publication not identified] : 2016
Izdanje:First edition.
Online pristup:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2222197
Sadržaj:
  • 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.