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Here are Three Reasons Why Getting a Second Opinion Is Worth It

Getting a second opinion when you’ve been told you need a major medical procedure, for instance, an organ transplant, takes time, travel and money. So, why do it?

Recent studies have found that more than 1 in 5 patients referred for a second opinion—for many different conditions—may have been incorrectly diagnosed by their health care providers.

Why, especially, would it be beneficial to get a second opinion if your doctor has recommended you need a certain treatment? Here is why:

  1. To make sure you have the right diagnosisIt is really worthwhile to ensure your diagnosis is correct.
  2. To get another potential chance if you were turned down. Healthcare centers throughout the world  do things differently than one another, making it wise to check with another center for a second opinion if one center tells you “no.”
  3. To be at a center of expertise for your specific condition. Seeking an evaluation at another Healthcare center for your particular case, especially if it is complicated, may make treatment a possibility. The Healthcare centers tend to have their “specialty areas,” or conditions they excel at treating. To make an informed decision about what center to see for your condition, visit our office or contact us to provide information on outcomes at various healthcare centers worldwide.

Therefore, if resources allow for a second evaluation and listing, it might be worth considering.

What has been your experience with getting a second opinion? If you have received a second opinion, what advice would you offer for broaching the subject with your provider?

 

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