Born in England, educated in a "do-as-you-like" school (Dartington Hall) then gaining a medical education at prestigious Guys Hospital in London Patrick Neustatter worked on four continents before moving to the US.. in 1982, completing residency in family practice at SUNY at Stony Brook. When you or someone you love has fallen ill, or you're experiencing unusual symptoms, you tend to put all your trust in your doctor.
As a concerned patient, family member, or friend, you may have questions or wonder if there's a different treatment plan available.
Unfortunately, it can seem like you're doctor isn't fully listening to you or your concerns and won't change the "pre-determined" course of treatment.
Sometimes your doctor doesn't know best, and it's important to know your options to receive the best affordable and effective care out there.
How can you learn to manage your doctor?
Listen in as Patrick Neustatter, MD, shares how you can medically emancipate yourself from the tyrannical aspects of traditional healthcare and still get effective and affordable care.
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Doc Doesn't Know Best: How to Get Affordable & Effective Care
Guest
: Patrick Neustatter, MD
From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: How can you becomes medically emancipated, unfettered from the tyrannical aspects of healthcare?
Air Date: 10/29/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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