Fern Zimbalist-Author of The Medical Blue Book-Guiding Patients Through the Process of Being Medically Proactive
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 10 September 2018
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
"I am informed, I am proactive, and I am taking charge of my health by using this medical blue book," says Fern Zimbalist, author of The Medical Blue Book. She is an author, educator, and an expert in the tourism industry, but above all else, she is a patient advocate who currently devotes her life to helping people take responsibility for their own health. Zimbalist is helping individuals form their own customized medical blue books, comprised of lab reports, imaging reports, disks, timelines, patient portal websites, referrals, and research.
In the absence of a single medical database which compiles the entirety of an individual's medical history, Zimbalist understands the importance of being prepared and organized in order to get the most out of a doctor's appointment. And her book doesn't just serve the patient and their health--it saves doctors a tremendous amount of time that would otherwise be spent tracking down and obtaining patient records.
Tune in for the full discussion, and reach out to Zimbalist by email at zimbalist89@gmail.com.
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| 0:35.0 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Future Check Podcast. |
| 0:41.0 | My guest today is Fern Zimbless. |
| 0:43.0 | She's the author of The Medical Blue Book, |
| 0:46.0 | how to be medically proactive. |
| 0:47.8 | So Fern, how are you doing today? |
| 0:49.6 | I'm doing fine, thank you. |
| 0:51.6 | Yeah. Well, you know, these, when people write books or notes about medical issues, there's always an |
| 0:58.3 | important backstory. |
| 0:59.4 | So if you wouldn't mind sharing, you know, tell me about your journey that led you to writing such a book. |
| 1:04.1 | Okay well my background is actually in the tourism industry I've held positions in |
| 1:08.5 | marketing sales and business development for the airline hotels and CBB in New York. |
| 1:14.0 | I have a bachelor's degree in education |
| 1:15.8 | and a certificate as a medical tourism facilitator. |
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