I Am Doing a Countdown Promotion for My First Book, "How to Think Like a Doctor"

 

I am doing a countdown promotion for my first book, How to Think Like a Doctor starting Friday, September 8th, and finishing on Tuesday, September 8th. The book is an entry-level medical text, written especially for new med and nursing students, EMT’s, CNA’s, Paramedics, and everyone who is interested in learning how physicians approach patient care and think logically about their problems. Using a case study from an actual patient who presented to my clinic, I dissect her issues through multiple techniques, including her Chief Complaint, History of Present Illness, Past Medical History, Physical Exam, et cetera, and arrive at a Definitive Diagnosis.

Her Treatment Plan included a combination of behavioral and lifestyle changes and prescriptions. Which worked!

My mantra for all of my books is “Enjoy & Learn,” and I hope you will.

Thank you in advance for buying this revealing book.

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Una Promoción de Cuenta Regresiva Para mi Libro Cómo Pensar Como un Doctor Comenzando el Viernes 4 de Septiembre

Estoy haciendo una promoción de cuenta regresiva para mi primer libro, Cómo Pensar Como un Doctor comenzando el viernes 4 de septiembre y terminando el martes 8 de septiembre Cómo Pensar Como un Doctor  es un texto médico de nivel de entrada, escrito especialmente para nuevos

estudiantes de medicina y enfermería, EMT, CNA, Paramédicos, y todos los que estén interesados en aprender cómo los médicos abordan la atención al paciente y piensan lógicamente sobre sus problemas. Utilizando un estudio de caso de un paciente real que se presentó en mi clínica, analizo sus problemas a

través de múltiples técnicas, incluida su Queja Principal, Antecedentes de Enfermedades Actuales, Antecedentes Médicos Anteriores, Examen Físico,etcétera, y llego a un Diagnóstico Definitivo. Su Plan de Tratamiento incluía una combinación de cambios de comportamiento y estilo de vida, y recetas.

¡Que funcionó!

Mi mantra para todos mis libros es "Disfruta y Aprende" y espero que tú también lo hagas. 

Gracias de antemano por comprar este revelador libro.

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Olive You!

There are a few lessons here:
1. Buy locally
2. Ditch the can and head for the bottle
3. Green vs. Black Olives: just mix it up
4. Don't cook with olive oil
5. It's a fruit, not a vegetable!

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How to Think Like a Doctor

My flagship book How to Think Like a Doctor is available as a free Kindle eBook for the next five days. It really is amazing: there are more than 10,000 copies out there. Keep the ball rolling. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle Reader to any PC, tablet, iPod, or smartphone. I personally have over 1400 eBooks and about 1200 were free.

The following excerpt is from the Preface:

I came to Nicaragua originally to teach medical English to Nicaraguan medical students and intended to use this version as their textbook. My eventual goal is to revive Chairman Mao’s concept of Barefoot Doctors and make quality medical and health care available to underserved areas of the world. It is not only a dream of mine but is the logical follow-up to my first non-profit endeavor The Medicine Cabinet, with which we collected, repackaged, and sent medications and medical equipment to areas of need. Our first shipment was sent to the Rwandan refugee camps in Zaire in 1994 and was one of the first humanitarian projects to arrive there since the tragedy was not recognized as a humanitarian crisis by developed nations for several months.

The world desperately needs kind, compassionate, and capable health care workers. Ironically (and sadly), this is the polar opposite of what is happening in the United States now where a “good doctor” is now defined by how quickly he or she charts. I personally do not want to go to the grave with the epitaph “Here lies Michael Mangold, a good doctor because he charted on time.”

Lastly, a portion of the proceeds from the sales of this book will help fund the Barefoot Doctors Project, Nicaragua.

Mangold MD, Michael. How To Think Like a Doctor (A Quiet Revolution) (Kindle Locations 15-21).  Kindle Edition

FATHER'S DAY

This scenario was so common in my clinic that it is almost cliché: men refusing to acknowledge they have an illness until it is too late. I don’t know if this is a genetic thing, perhaps some DNA located on the hairy ear chromosome, or if it is cultural. I know, it is difficult for American males to admit weaknesses and ask for help. Even when we get to the point of crisis and ask for help, a common response in this country is “help yourself.” Been there; heard that.

Let’s talk prostate cancer. It is a touchy subject, one that men don’t want to discuss and many females find “yucky” for some reason. For example, when I found the supplement called “Man Gold” at the Vitamin Shoppe, one of my daughters originally “liked” it on facebook then retracted it when she read that it “supports prostate health.” I guess thinking about your father’s private parts is taboo.

Here are some prostate cancer facts taken from the American Cancer Society website:

            Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2014 are:

• About 233,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed
• About 29,480 men will die of prostate cancer.
• About 1 man in 7 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
• Prostate cancer occurs mainly in older men. About 6 cases in 10 are diagnosed in men aged 65 or older, and it is rare before age 40. The average age at the time of diagnosis is about 66.
• Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 36 will die of prostate cancer.

This avoidance of men’s issues is evident on a national level, too. According to the New York Times:

            “Among the big cancers, breast cancer receives the most funding per new case, $2,596 — and by far the most money relative to each death, $13,452. Notably, prostate cancer, the most common cancer, receives the least funding per new case at just $1,318. But on a per-death basis it ranks second, with $11,298 in N.C.I. funds.”

You can help change both scenarios: men’s seemingly natural tendency to address health issues and the avoidance/repulsiveness attitude about the prostate. Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network is “a grassroots, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit prostate cancer education and support network of 325 support group chapters worldwide, providing men and their families with free information, materials and peer-to-peer support so they can make informed choices on detection, treatment options and coping with ongoing survivorship. The organization was founded in 1990 by five men who had been treated for prostate cancer.” Go ahead, click on the link and give your support. The group gives good advice to family members who have a loved father, grandfather, or husband with the disease. Talk about it. If mom developed cervical cancer would you shun discussing it with her?

As a tribute to fathers everywhere, including my own dad Norbert Mangold who died way too young, I am offering my book How to Think Like a Doctor for free for two days starting June 15^th. Please, download it, share it, and review it on Amazon.com whether you like it or not. I appreciate thoughtful reviews and have made modifications based on some of those comments. It really is a good read.

Learn and enjoy!

Dr. Mike

How to Think Like a Doctor Reviews

How to Think Like a Doctor describes how a physician thinks. Whether you are a Medical Assistant student, a nursing student, a pre-med student, a new medical student, or even going into health care administration, you will benefit from discovering the process of how an M.D. or D.O. views any particular patient encounter and arrives at a diagnosis. The Diagnosis is key and ties together all of the other elements of the encounter so that a Plan can be formed to make the patient better. Improvement in health is why doctors do what they do and now you can gain an insight into that thought process. 

Even if you are not a health care student or provider, How to Think Like a Doctor will make you a more knowledgeable patient. My best patients are those who become experts about their own bodies and their own medical and health issues. In addition to diseases, doctors address pain issues, mental health issues, dietary concerns, and even societal ills. Some physicians strive to make healthy people even better. So if you fall into any of these categories, you will benefit from this book.

From the Reviews:
1. 5.0 out of 5 stars

 Initial thoughts September 13, 2013

By MBell

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Just downloaded and I am already adding some words to my vocabulary "new favorite words list". Good stuff. I think that not only is this insightful information, but also a motivator for me personally. I don't know if anybody else feels this way, but the more knowledge I gain, the more excited and confident I feel myself becoming. I am in the beginning stages of obtaining a degree in Surgical Technology and this book is a great resource of information that otherwise would need to be obtained from years of on the job experiences. Highly recommended.

2. 5.0 out of 5 stars

 Excellent Resource May 15, 2014

By Kindle Customer

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An excellent job of breaking down the "doctor speak" into terms that ordinary people can understand. Dr. Manhood also explains WHY doctors do a lot of the things they do, and some of the pressures put on them that have nothing to do with patient care. I highly recommend this book for all patients. The more the patient understands what the doctor needs to know, the better information they can give the doctor.

3. Well written, easily understtod September 15, 2013

By Mary Derrig

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This is a great book for all healthcare consumers and those starting out in any healthcare field. As a registered nurse, I was impressed by the simplicity that the author brought to what many would perceive as a difficult process. It empowers the healthcare consumer by giving them insight into how a doctor moves through the process from meeting a patient to diagnosis. I have recommended this book to the many nursing students that I encounter and to patients who express an interest in taking control of their healthcare decisions. Highly recommended.

Here is one I don't understand. The reviewer would have given the book 5 stars if it had a different title maybe? I did respond to the review and challenged the reviewer to actually write an eBook that addresses the concerns expressed in the review. To give the book 1 star instead of 5 would be like giving The Wheat Belly Diet a low rating because Dr. Davis doesn't address the health concerns of cow's milk:

4.  Would be a 5 for showing, accurately, how sadly, most docs DO think May 15, 2014

By Jan P

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This book, I think, does accurately reflect "How many doctors think" - but, I'm giving it just one star for exactly that reason.

The case study on Mrs G reveals she's 5'3" & 200# which is morbidly obese with elevated blood pressure (142/88), and arthritis and NOT one recommendation of addressing the inflammation of her arthritis, obesity or hypertension with diet. No recommendations for diet change, weight loss, aerobic exercise to help promote wt loss (sorry, yoga alone may not do it) or a referral to a dietitian/nutritionist. And, prescribing NSAIDs is likely to just screw up her gut eventually.

That's why I refer clients to integrative or functional physicians that would address the entire client with lifestyle change and refer to somebody that could help her, not just drugs and yoga, which may be unsafe in many positions with hypertension, such as downward dog.)