What Your Doctor Wants You to Know to Crush Medical Debt by Virgie Bright Ellington gives readers hope of achieving financial freedom from extensive medical debt. They say ‘good health is wealth,’ and in Dr. Ellington’s book, the author expounds in detail on how trying to lead a healthy lifestyle will save you money and free you from medical bankruptcy.

The average American knows how expensive health care is and the impact of medical bills. In this educational book, the reader is enlightened on navigating medical bills, negotiating for better health care, how insurance companies operate, handling Covid-19 and its implications, and debt management tips, among other things. Dr. Ellington is kind enough to share her story, her experiences with the American healthcare system, and the lessons she has picked along the way.

What Your Doctor Wants You to Know to Crush Medical Debt is divided into three parts, each focusing on diverse topics and answering questions Americans have regarding the healthcare system. The author starts by discussing how to crush your medical bills and advises on how to locate mistakes in your medical bills. Dr. Ellington is thorough, explains using simple terms, and even decrypts medical terms and codes. By doing this, she enables the reader to fully grasp the subject being discussed.

One of the most profound quotes in the book is, “Americans are one serious medical illness or injury away from financial catastrophe.” This statement is tragic and true at the same time. I appreciate the author for her boldness and for exposing the damage that is the U.S healthcare system. While she appears to lament in some pages, she also offers solutions. I appreciate the vulnerability Dr. Ellington displays as it gives the reader a true picture of how the situation is.

Some of the key topics in the book are discussed in the chapters that cover insurance plans, documenting conversations, and negotiating medical bills. The author also writes that no one is immune from being overbilled and gives steps on how to avoid overbilling. The complete book is helpful. The author’s experiences and the expert opinion she has given are enough to help you avoid medical bankruptcy. Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington’s style of writing enables young readers and senior citizens to understand the content without difficulty. I recommend What Your Doctor Wants You to Know to Crush Medical Debt to every reader, mindful of their financial and health status. Dr. Ellington made complex topics easy to read.

Pages: 100 | ASIN : B09VJ577FZ

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