The Home Doctor is a 300+ page home-care book co-written by Dr. Maybell Nieves, Dr. Rodrigo Alterio and Claude Davis. Home medical care is outside my coaching specialty, so I'm upfront: I looked at the sales page, the order buttons, the price and the guarantee. Here's my honest outside look.
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The Home Doctor is pitched as a guide for everyday people to manage common ailments that don't need a doctor, and to cope when help is slow to arrive. The sales page lists topics from a home medical-supply list to toothaches, ingrown nails, back stretches and recognizing a stroke or heart attack.
The page says Dr. Maybell Nieves is a general surgeon at Caracas University Hospital in Venezuela with over 10 years in the operating room. I couldn't independently verify that. The page doesn't include a bio for Dr. Rodrigo Alterio, and Claude Davis is a self-reliance author.
The useful way to read it is as a home first-aid and preparedness reference: what to keep in the cupboard, how to handle small problems, and how to spot warning signs that mean you need real care, fast.
Coach's note: this book does not replace a doctor, urgent care or 911. Chest pain, signs of a stroke, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding or a serious injury mean calling 911 right away. Some topics on the page, like stockpiling antibiotics, are decisions to make with your doctor, not alone.
The book opens with a list of medical supplies to keep at home, which is a sensible place to start.
Topics like ingrown nails, earaches and mouth pain when you can't get to a dentist right away.
Sections on recognizing a stroke or heart attack. Use them to act faster and call 911, not to wait it out.
$37 digital, or $37 plus $9.99 shipping for print and digital, with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
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Here is what the official sales page and order buttons describe at the time of writing (checked November 5, 2026):
The two bonus guides come in digital format only. The sales page notes that its product images are for visualization purposes only, so don't judge the physical book by those pictures.
At the time of writing (checked November 5, 2026), the order buttons on the official page list the digital book at $37 and the physical plus digital book at $37 plus $9.99 shipping and handling. Prices change, so check the order form before you buy.
The ClickBank order links gave a browser certificate error when I tried to open them, so I confirmed the price from the order buttons on the sales page, not the checkout itself.
The sales page offers a 60-day money-back guarantee: email within 60 days for a full refund. Orders are processed by ClickBank, which lists a 60-day return window.
I'm a fitness and nutrition coach, not a doctor or nurse, and I won't pretend otherwise. I reviewed this because it's a popular home-care book on ClickBank and readers ask about it.
From 20+ years of coaching, I know preparation helps people stay calm. A stocked first-aid kit, basic know-how and a plan for when to call for help are worth having. If this book gets you there, it can be worth $37.
What I'd skip is the crisis framing about blackouts and collapsing supply chains, and anything that edges toward self-treating serious problems. Antibiotics, expired medicines and heart-rhythm questions belong with your doctor or pharmacist.
Use it as a reference for small problems and for spotting emergencies sooner. Keep your doctor's number, your pharmacy's number and 911 front and center. When the book and your doctor disagree, go with your doctor.
Expect a thick reference book you dip into when something comes up, not a course. It can help with small problems and with knowing when something is serious. It can't examine you, test you or prescribe anything.
Go in with goals you control: a stocked first-aid kit, a few skills you've read about calmly in advance, and a clear rule for when to call your doctor or 911.
The sales page doesn't show customer reviews I could quote, and I won't invent any. Individual results vary.
The sales page lists Dr. Maybell Nieves, described as a general surgeon at Caracas University Hospital in Venezuela, plus Dr. Rodrigo Alterio and self-reliance author Claude Davis. I couldn't independently verify the credentials.
A 300+ page home-care book with diagrams and step-by-step instructions, plus two digital bonus guides: Wild Edibles and Natural Healing Secrets of Native Americans.
At the time of writing the order buttons list $37 for the digital book and $37 plus $9.99 shipping for print and digital. Check the order form for the current price.
No. It's a reference for small problems and warning signs. For chest pain, stroke signs, trouble breathing or serious injuries, call 911. For ongoing health issues, see your doctor.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist first. Antibiotics need the right drug, dose and diagnosis, and the wrong use can cause harm and resistance.
Yes. The sales page offers a 60-day money-back guarantee, and orders are processed by ClickBank, which lists a 60-day return window.
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A 300+ page home-care book co-written by a general surgeon, in digital or print. Backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Get The Home DoctorDigital $37, or print + digital $37 + $9.99 shipping. 60-day money-back guarantee.
Affiliate disclosure: if you buy through the links on this page I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. ClickBank is the retailer. This review is not medical advice, and the book is not a substitute for a doctor, urgent care or 911. In an emergency, call 911.