The Prepared Patient is a book to help you navigate healthcare for yourself or a loved one. Finding yourself in situations you aren't prepared for is often the challenge we find ourselves in with hospitals, a doctors office or a telehealth appointment. Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States, only after cancer and heart disease. This book is a tool and a resource to use in any situation to help you understand in advance what is needed to provide for the best possible outcomes and hopefully prevent unnecessary suffering.