Even as a physician, I found this book to be as much a pleasure to read as it was informative and enlightening. The author covers every detail of navigating the complex medical environment and systems we must deal with throughout our lives. Beginning with a fascinating account of her Russian medical heritage forming a foundation for the book’s premises, the book is spot on defining common sense and appropriate roles and relationships between patients and doctors.

Here is a book that contains a feminine voice, and she tells a lot more truths about the universality of the human body in a language way beyond the standard medical vernacular. For readers willing to take responsibility for their health at the first level (intake of food, good use of bones and muscles, attention to patterns in the mind and emotions), the wisdom in this book affirms the course. It encourages honest discussions between patient and doctor.

A must-read for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, frustrated, or confused by the healthcare system.