This book is for patients and family members who find themselves in the often confusing confines of a hospital environment. With a clear and concise approach, this book tackles the major elements of a hospital visit, while helping to relieve uncertainty, reduce stress, and free patients to focus their energies on getting better. ""Hospital Stay does a masterful job of making a complex subject easy to read and understand."" --C. Duane Dauner, President, California Hospital Association ""I thought so highly of this book, it is now mandatory reading for all of our new consultants."" --Steven T. Valentine, President, The Camden Group