Kenneth Brigham and Michael Jones have worked for many years in the American health care system. Based on their experience, they came to deep and accurate conclusions. For example, that treatment is better when the patient is meticulous, and his attending physician does not consider himself infallible, and they communicate closely with each other. The authors give a lot of practical advice: is it possible to unconditionally trust medical recommendations, how to ask the right questions on time, what to expect from a stay in the hospital and when to think about choosing another specialist for yourself. The book will be of interest to everyone who, due to circumstances, resorts to the help of doctors, as well as medical workers who want to improve the level of professionalism and work with patients more efficiently.