Nobody likes to be sick. However, almost no one can avoid this completely. Here is the first book about how to get sick correctly, that is, to recover as quickly as possible, avoiding complications. From the book by Vyacheslav Arkhipov, a doctor with thirty years of clinical experience, you will learn what kind of participation you need to take in the treatment process and how to protect yourself from the actions of incompetent, unscrupulous specialists. The main task that the author sets for himself is to equip patients (and their relatives) knowledge that allows them to get from modern medicine everything that it can give them. Tips, recommendations, examples given in the book will help you avoid common mistakes and make your treatment more effective and safe. The book is intended for the widest range of readers.