The Essential Hospital Handbook: How to Be an Effective Partner in a Loved One's Care

Research shows that supportive family and friends can improve the outcome of a loved one’s hospital stay, but how exactly can they help?

Hospitalization is often as dismaying and frightening for family members as it is for the patient. And despite a heartfelt desire to understand what is happening and to comfort a sick or injured loved one, too often relatives and friends feel helpless and marginalized by the hospital system. This valuable book is the first to assist families and friends of...