It would seem a law of nature that we remember what to ask our doctors only after we’ve left the doctor’s office.  Happily, though, Dr. Frank Torti has given each of us the tools to break that law.  In straightforward, jargon-free language, Surviving Your Doctor explains what each of us should have at the ready before we get to the doctor’s office, how to gather that information smartly, how to get the best possible care from every medical practitioner, and when and how to switch doctors when that care isn’t good enough.  The book’s sweep is comprehensive, but the true gift of this guide is the thoughtful, accessible, and deeply insightful way in which the author doles out the advice. Dr. Torti, a leading physician-scientist who has served as a cancer center director, medical school dean, and top official at the U.S. FDA, is a wizened insider when it comes to modern medical practice – and his counsel is simply spot-on.  Surviving Your Doctor is a godsend of a guide for every patient and anyone who cares deeply about them.

Clifton Leaf
Former Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE
Founding Co-Chair, Brainstorm Health