The Bottom Line
There are not a lot of good manuals for those who lack a diagnosis or who have been told by their doctors that it's "all in your head." This book can help those who are patient enough to work their way through its system.
Pros
- A different approach to honing in on a diagnosis for those who are undiagnosed
- Uses a systematic approach, which is different from other approaches
- Good chapter on children's problems to help frustrated parents
- Allows that not all problems can be diagnosed; offers tips for those who remain undiagnosed
Cons
- Patients looking for quick answers will not find them here
Description
- Authors: Lynn M. Dannheisser and Jerry M. Rosenbaum, MD
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill
- Year Published: 2005
- ISBN: 978-0071435062
- Hardcover Price: (not available in hardcover)
- Softcover Price: $14.95
- 288 pages
Guide Review - What's Wrong With Me? - Book Review
If you have what this book calls a "mystery malady," or if you have gone either misdiagnosed or undiagnosed and are still in search of the right answers for what ails you, you may find some help here.
The authors, a doctor and a lawyer, outline an eight-step approach to figuring out your real diagnosis as you work with your doctor to get there.
A real benefit is the collection of case-studies included to help clarify the suggestions the authors make. There are also several chapters that help patients with some of the more common undiagnosed symptoms, such as mysterious pelvic, neck, back or joint pain.
For those patients who remain undiagnosed, there is some advice for learning to live with their pain, should it continue indefinitely.
