When to seek a second opinion
Knowing when to get a second opinion can be difficult, below contains a list of common reasons why you may want to seek out a second opinion.
- Your doctor says you need major surgery
- You question whether surgery is the only option for your condition
- You have a chronic condition that seems to be getting worse, with no explanation for why
- Your regular doctor can't diagnose your problem
- You have trouble talking with your current doctor(s)
- Your medical condition isn’t improving
- You have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease
- Your doctor recommends having a second surgery
- You have multiple medical problems
- Your physician recommends getting a second opinion
- You have a newly diagnosed chronic condition that will require long term medications
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