At some stage all of us go into the health system but almost all of us know little about it. It doesn't come with a user's guide. Australia has an excellent health system but even the best doctors and nurses make mistakes.
So how should we choose a doctor? What sort of questions should a patient ask? How do we decide if a course of treatment is best? Is the doctor always right? If we are going into hospital, what do we need to know? What are our rights? What should we watch out for?
Kate Ryder, a hugely experienced health care professional, has seen and investigated the very best...