I was already very interested in a med-free/ low intervention book before buying this book. I had hoped that it would provide more hard core ammunition that I could use in dealing with friends and family defending my choices. It did not live up to my hopes in this way. I still don't feel that I can totally explain the "why" behind my choice.That said, it was still a very good book. I thought it did do a good job of laying out the case for why the doctors and hospitals respond they way they do.The book brought up many techniques routinely used in hospitals that I hadn't thought of our encountered in other reading as well.I thought this book was also very helpful for me in preparing to talk to my doctor. It helped me to know not only the right things to ask, but how to phrase things without sounding accusatory.I would highly recommend this book.