Second opinion?
By Ellie
@ellie26 (4139)
Malaysia
October 7, 2008 10:24am CST
When I am not well, I always go and see the doctor. But one doctor's diagnosis is not enough for me, so I always go and get second or even third opinion to confirm the earlier diagnosis. The reason is I need to make sure that I am not wrongly diagnosed. What about you? Do you seek doctor's second opinion or stick to only one?
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6 responses
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
8 Oct 08
It is a good idea to get a second opinion, if the illness appears to be serious one. But if it is a minor one, I think, opinion of a one good Doctor is enough. There is no harm in getting second opinion, some go for even three. I rely on my Doctor and untill and unless the illness is grave, I do not go for the second opinion.
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@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
9 Oct 08
I guess you are right. But I have a story to tell about one of my friend who was having flu and a bit of difficulty of breathing. He went to see two doctors at different time and day and both doctors told him that he was not seriously ill. He was given flu medicine and something to ease his breathing. But as his condition worsen, he rushed to the emergency and later the doctor who attended him diagnosed him for heart failure and water in the lungs. So for me, misdiagnosis can happen.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
10 Oct 08
Sorry to hear about your friend's illness which could not be tracked be the previous Doctors.
I agree with you that there is no harm if you go for second opinion, it would always be safer for the patient to get different views on his illness.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
27 Oct 08
Many thanks for the best response. I am delighted.1 person likes this
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
7 Oct 08
If I am in need of some surgical procedure I will definitely go for another opinion, if it is something minor like a cold then I will just see my one doctor.
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@rusty2rusty (6771)
• Defiance, Ohio
7 Oct 08
It really depends on what is wrong with me. If it is a simple cold. Than i don't go to more than one doctor. As I can't afford to go to that many doctors. If it was something like cancer, they wanted to remove a part of my body or I was going to die. I would than go and get a second opinion.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
7 Oct 08
We have only one doctor and it was hard to get an appointment, but when he saw that I had a lump in my br*st he sent me to get tests down town. There is no second doctor to get an opinion on since that might take months and by months it would be too late. If I had the money and if we had private practice and there were more doctors, I would get a second opinion. If I am all right, then all I need to do is to improve my diet so not to get what I fear it is. But I am of the age when most lumps are.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
7 Oct 08
hi ellie 26 I seldom seek a second opinion as I am a
diabetic and a lot of my viists are just routine
visits. If I had some other health problems I usually
just go to my primary care doctor ashe has been my doctor
for many years and I trust him explicitly. if he feels I need to see a specialist he will refer me to one.
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@pinkpassion5 (351)
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7 Oct 08
I have confidence in my doctor so I don't go for second opinions. I've had the same doctor for 10 years and I trust him 100%. If I didn't I wouldn't be going to him with any health problems.
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