Second opinions: How and why
If you're not sure about a diagnosis you've received or a course of treatment your doctor has suggested, one often-worthwhile option is to seek a second medical opinion. In fact, research suggests that far more Americans should be doing it than actually do.
Via the Wall Street Journal's Health Blog, here's a story from the San Diego Union-Tribune that talks about why you might want to do it and how best to go about it.
I've had one occasion to seek a second opinion, and it confirmed the first in every respect. Have you ever gotten a second opinion that has resulted in a significant change in your diagnosis or treatment?
