Introduction: Why did I agree to that? : why this book matters
"After you" : putting others' needs before our own
Nice girls finish last : our reluctance to question our doctor's advice
Turning inward : blaming ourselves for getting sick
Medical crosstalk : "What we have is a failure to communicate"
My body, my self : the role of emotions in recovery
Pills for every ill : captives of the pharmaceutical industry
An unfortunate history : "A house full of daughters is like a cellar full of sour beer"
Epilogue: Where are they now? : moving on.