Kenneth Brigham and Michael Jones 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 goes 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: can you unconditionally trust medical recommendations, how to ask the right questions on time, what to expect from your stay in the hospital and when you should think about choosing another specialist. 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 their level of professionalism and work more effectively with patients.