Frank was admitted to the hospital with breathing difficulties. His doctor
ordered him to take a medication called Bumex (one tablet, every other day).
And that's just what was written on
Frank's medical chart. It read, "Bumex, one tablet, Q.O.D." ("Q.O.D."
is the Latin abbreviation for "every other day").
When Frank was transferred to a skilled
nursing facility, copies of his medical records were sent along with
him, but his doctor's prescription was accidentally transcribed as "Bumex,
one tablet, Q.I.D." ("Q.I.D." is the Latin abbreviation for "four
times a day"). Instead of
taking this powerful breathing medication one table, every other day
(as originally prescribed), Frank unknowingly took it 4 times a day.
Several days later, Frank died.
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Frank's story is an avoidable tragedy that
strikes at the heart of how an innocent miscommunication with your doctor
can cost you your life. Day after
day, week after week, thousands of people just like Frank get hopelessly
trapped in what's called the "communication gap" of medicine. It happens
just as often in your city as it does in mine.
My name is Brent Aleshire, and I'm President
of Seminars for Health. I want to tell you about an affordable
communication tool that will help you get back in control of all your health
care needs and concerns. It's called
the Personal Health Care Journal and it is the fastest,
easiest and most economical way to help you keep track of all your medical
records, prescriptions and treatment plans. It was created with one purpose
in mind:
To quickly and effectively bridge the
"medical communication gap" between doctors and patients.
What is the "medical communication gap"?
It all starts when your doctor writes an
illegible prescription. The pharmacist misreads the bad penmanship and fills
your order inaccurately. The result? Well, YOU -- the patient -- proceed to
take inaccurate medication dosages mistakenly!
No one really is to blame for what tragically
happened to Frank. His nurse erroneously administered too much medicine
simply because she couldn't read his doctor's handwriting. This innocent
oversight could also happen to you or your loved-ones. In fact, it happens
all the time. Consider this alarming statistic:
It is estimated that the misuse of out patient prescription drugs cost our
health care system over $76.6 billion dollars each year. Also,
approximately 28.2% of all hospital admissions are due to problems
with the use of out patient medication.
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But it doesn't stop there. Innocent
miscommunications between patients and their doctors will account for over
98,000 innocent lives lost this year alone. That's a stadium full of
people who die because of poor communication, not malpractice.
It's a shame, isn't it?
And if that's not bad enough, poor
communication in the health care industry is even worse among older adults
because studies show that senior citizens are less likely to ask questions,
voice concerns, or address their fears about treatment plans.
As we grow older, health care play a much
bigger role in our daily lives. We see our doctors more often. We take more
medications. We require more tests. So the older we get, the more
inquisitive we should become with our doctors.
FACT: Poor communication between physicians and patients is the
single most common cause for malpractice litigation.
(Journal of the American Medical Association)
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Do you want to see a real-life example of
how a doctor's bad penmanship can have tragic consequences...just like what
happened to Frank? Okay. Please go ahead and
click here now...
Do you know what this is? It is an actual
patient treatment plan in the physician's own writing! Can you make out what
it says? I know I can't. How could any pharmacist, nurse or medical
physician fill this prescription accurately?
They couldn't. No one could. Yet millions of
prescriptions just like this one are filled every day. So, why would you put
your health and life in jeopardy due to innocent miscommunications that you
can control? You wouldn't, right? Fortunately, a health care journal is the
simple solution to this problem. The
latest medical studies reveal that patients who use health care journals are
more committed -- than journal non-users -- to actively participate in their
own medical interviews. They stay healthier. And they live longer.
Health journal users not only have higher
satisfaction rates with their treatment plan, they also recover faster than
journal non-users. Journal users know that they are the ones -- not their
doctors -- who are ultimately responsible for their health.
The Personal Health Care Journal is your
quickest and easiest solution to practically eliminate the "medical
communication gap" because it helps you to create a better partnership with
your doctor...from the moment you use it!
As today's medical system gets more complex,
it is becoming more important than ever before for you to take charge of
your own health care. The Personal Health Care Journal is a time-proven
first step to help you do just that.
Your Personal Health Care Journal not only encourages you to ask your
physician more questions about your treatment plans, but it's also designed
to remind you to ask the right questions. Better communication means better
health.
 "The best prescription is
knowledge."
- Direct quote from Dr. C. Everett Koop, the former United States
Surgeon General. Today, Dr. Koop is a chief government spokesperson on
health.
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Your Personal Health Care Journal,
is a tool that allows you to take control
of your health, while at the same time, improving your level of
communication with medical professionals. The program is divided into 10
sections, as follows:
Section 1, Personal Identification, provides all necessary
information when you are admitted to the hospital, along with emergency
contacts and phone number, personal physician, etc.
Section 2, Health Care Goals, allows you to set short- and long-term
health goals, along with action steps you will implement to reach your
goal(s).
Section 3, Advance Directives, includes a Power of Attorney form.
Section 4, Questions, provides insight into the information you
should obtain on your condition, tests, medications and surgical procedures.
Section 5, Tests Record, allows you to track all tests
administered, along with their results, reason(s) for the tests, and any
side effects.
Section 6, Medications, allows you to track all medications,
dosages, purpose, directions for use and side effects.
Section 7, Office Visit Notes, allows the patient to record all
discussions and items of note that occurred with the physician.
Section 8, Vital Signs, allows you to record blood pressure,
temperature, pulse and respirations and weight on an ongoing basis.
Section 9, Key Information, includes the Patient's Bill of Rights,
Who's Who In Health Care, and Common Medical Abbreviations and Symbols.
Section 10, Resources, includes various telephone numbers, Web Sites
and other information about national medical organizations and valuable
contacts.
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The Personal Health Care Journal Gets Two
Thumbs Up!
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"It's a good
idea to keep a health care journal. We encourage our patients to
record their medication lists and other conditions during each
visit."
- Eric Paulsen, RPh |
"What a
wonderful resource for patients. It's easier for me to take care
of them if they're better informed. I think more people should
keep a health care journal."
- Daniel Heyrman, MD
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"I wish I
could've had a health care journal years ago. It helps me
remember what I want to discuss with my doctor. I really like
the questions section!"
- Kaye Kuckkan |
"Mom and I take
our journal when we visit our doctor. It's helpful to have all
the information in one spot so we can review our progress and
set our health goals!"
- Viki Dieter |
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Your Personal Health Care Journal Is
Unconditionally Guaranteed With A 100% Money-Back,
No Questions Asked Return Policy For
Life!
 What would you expect to pay for such a
breakthrough communication tool that can prolong your health and comfort?
Not one hundred dollars. Not seventy dollars. Not even forty dollars. Your
Personal Health Care Journal comes complete with a tutorial
audiocassette and a handsome binder for just $24.95 plus shipping & handling
or $14.95 for an immediately downloadable PERSONAL HEALTH CARE JOURNAL
with a streaming audio tutorial.
Imagine, for about half the cost of a typical prescription, you can take
charge of your health! Best of all, the Personal Health Care
Journal has an unconditional, lifetime 100% money-back guarantee.
If, for any reason, you're not completely satisfied, call me to have your
journal recovered and I'll refund you on the spot!
To get your Personal Health Care Journal,
just click here. It's that easy.
Yours for better health,
Brent C. Aleshire, MSW
President
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