New Audio CD Addresses Patient Role in Improving the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Online, November 11, 2010 (Newswire.com) - In her newly released 1-Hour Audio CD, Margo Corbett, author of The Savvy Patient's Toolkit (www.SavvyPatientToolkit.com), explains how patients and caregivers, especially those caring for parents, can take a more active role in their health care. She talks about what they can do to improve the doctor-patient relationship and close the doctor patient communication gap that leads to many preventable medical errors.

"Hospitals have major improvement efforts underway. The entire medical profession is working to install electronic medical record systems. But, the medical system will remain broken on an individual basis until people learn how to fully participate in their care," Corbett says. "An abundance of information is available on the internet, but people need to learn how to collect their medical information in a meaningful way and, more importantly, use their personal health information to communicate effectively. That's where this CD can help."

"Medication errors, alone, account for 1.5 million preventable medical errors at an estimated cost of $3.5 billion a year. Studies indicate these numbers are an underestimate. Patients and caregivers have the ability to prevent many of these errors - if they know what to do. That is what I focus on and what my book and this CD are all about, adds Corbett."

The I-Hour Audio CD, ISBN13:978-0-7414-6118-6 is published by Infinity Publishing and is available online at their website (www.bbotw.com), Amazon and other select online bookstores. It can also be ordered through your favorite bookstore. The Savvy Patient's Toolkit, ISBN: 0-7414-4571-9 is available at these same outlets with additional versions available at www.savvypatienttoolkit.com. An online course based on the book is available at www.savvypatientschool.com . For additional information, to engage Margo to speak or schedule the in-person Savvy Patient School, contact her or visit her websites.

About Margo Corbett
Margo is a national speaker and patient advocate consultant, the author of The Savvy Patient's Toolkit, founder of The Savvy Patient's School and owner of StoryBridgePublishing, LLC. She is a retired process / knowledge management trainer and consultant, has a BS in Medical Technology & MA in Storytelling. Personally, she has survived cancer and three life-threatening medical errors. She is a past volunteer for CareSpark (an electronic medical record non-profit) in Tennessee and was an observer to the Consumer Perspective Workgroup of the National Health Information Network (NHIN). Currently, she volunteers for NC Consumer Advisory Council for Health Information and several organizations supporting the health needs of seniors.

CONTACT
Margo Corbett, Principle
Savvy Patient School
T: 336-529-0441
Mcorbett5@triad.rr.com