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Q1. Can I have another person attend Savvy Patient School with me?

Absolutely! I encourage that you do so.

I firmly believe we should each have a person (advocate) who attends all of our appointments with us. I believe this so strongly that I am allowing that person access along with you. It is especially valuable for siblings who share the duties of caring for an elderly parent to attend together. It enables each to accompany the parent on appointments or if the parent lives with each for periods of time, it greatly facilitates the transfer of information between siblings and health care givers in both locations.

Q 2. Can I speak to someone by phone if I have a specific question?

While I prefer e-mail questions, I do take calls if the need arises between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST at 336-529-0441.

Q 3. What can I expect to get from attending Savvy Patient School?

The list of benefits is very long. The key things you can expect to get are:

• Your personal Savvy Patient Health Record set up and ready to use.
• A full set of Critical Questions at your fingertips so you can ask the questions you need to ask when you need to ask them in situations such as - when you receive a diagnosis, told you need surgery, a new medication, and more...
• The ability to use your medical information to communicate more effectively with your clinicians - tell a complete and thorough story that helps them listen, think of multiple possibilities rather than settling on a premature diagnosis or treatment, greatly increased chance of getting the best care possible and prevent medical errors.
• My full energy and everything I know poured out to you.
• My availability (free time) after each session to answer your questions.

Q 4. How does the Money-Back Guarantee work?

 I believe so strongly in the power of the Savvy Patient Health Record and the guidelines for use that I am willing to offer this guarantee. It has changed the way my husbands and I handle our care and interact with our clinicians dramatically. Many others have said the same thing. Even if they don't set up a full notebook and use as I have suggested, they have said the Critical Question Series alone was worth the money spent.  

The Guarantee is here, on the Home Page and behind its own tab at the top of the page.

100% Better-Than-Risk-Free, No Hassle Guarantee

When it comes to time and money-you need to feel it is time well-spent and worth the money. You want to feel you can go forward with a sense of safety.

Our 100% Better-Than-Risk-Free, No Hassle Guarantee is designed to exceed your learning expectations. Here's how it works...

• Go through all  8 modules
• Do the assignments in the Action Plan of each module
• Do the Preparation steps prior to each module
• Apply what you have learned

If at the end of the 8 sessions you don't agree that your learning expectations were met...If you haven't made changes in the way you think about and manage your health care...If you're not convinced that The Savvy Patient School is worth more than the tuition you invested...

Simply let me know. I'll refnd your tuition. I will ask you Three questions so I can learn and improve what I do.

PLEASE READ The Rest of the Guarantee...

• Attendance of the Savvy Patient School, Use of The Savvy Patient's Toolkit book and/or the The Savvy Patient Health Record and accompanying guidelines does not guarantee a diagnosis will not be missed, that proper medical care will be provided, or that medical mistakes will not occur. 
• All offerings are designed to help you become more knowledgeable so that you are better able to do your part, and therefore, increase the likelihood you will receive better care and decrease your chances for preventable medical errors.
• The book and/or class sessions are not exhaustive in content, nor do they claim to be the only set of methods available. Readers and attendees are encouraged to seek other references on the subject matter and discover what works best for them.
• Every attempt has been made to supply accurate information as of the date the manuscript was sent to print or the school session conducted.
• The author/founder disclaims responsibility for any adverse effects resulting from use of the information provided.

Q 5. How do I now if the Savvy Patient School is right for me?

If you:

• Want to better manage chronic illness (any illness or infirmity that requires ongoing treatment and/or monitoring) 
• Are caring for an elderly parent or loved one who could no longer care for him or her self.
• Are a parent
• Have hard-to-diagnose symptoms or an undiagnosed problems.
• Someone who wants to obtain the best care possible regardless of circumstance.

The Savvy Patient School is for you!

Note: The book is being used as a text in nursing schools.