Good healthcare is not only about finding the right medicine or treatment. It is also about understanding what is happening to your body, knowing when to seek help, choosing the right healthcare professional and taking part in decisions about your care.

The Intelligent Patient offers clear, practical guidance on symptoms, prevention, doctors, medical tests, medicines, treatment choices, health information online, healthcare costs, chronic illness and ageing.

Written for ordinary readers, this book helps you understand healthcare, ask better questions and become a more informed participant in your own treatment.

At the end of the book, 100 common questions and answers provide a useful starting point for everyday conversations with your doctor.

Because better health decisions begin with better understanding.