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Would you ever disagree with a doctors opinion to the point of actually moving to obtain a new doctor?
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/12/17/birth.plan.tips/index.html
This story tells of a woman who defied her doctor and ended up being right. Does this story affect your answer to the above question? Do you think that today's society trusts far to much in the word of modern "medical professionals" as the bit about the mid-wife and the nurse shows.
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This story tells of a woman who defied her doctor and ended up being right. Does this story affect your answer to the above question? Do you think that today's society trusts far to much in the word of modern "medical professionals" as the bit about the mid-wife and the nurse shows.
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December 20, 2009 02:17 PM
http://www.jvra.com/verdict_trak/article.aspx?id=41656
http://journals.lww.com/smajournalonline/Citation/1917/10000/Some_Condition...
http://www.eclevelandclinic.org/productHome.jsp
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/30/ep.second.opinion/index.html
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Depending on the severity of the diagnosis, absolutely. There are many stories and cases that the original diagnosis was incorrect. There are many reason why a primary evaluation may have been incorrect. As much as we want our doctors to be all knowing, they are only human, and even the smallest detail could be the difference between an incorrect diagnosis, or catching an illness in time for treatment.
A few years ago I had an intolerable sore throat. I went to my primary care physician who referred me to an ear nose and throat specialist. The specialist diagnosed a possible form of cancer. Being completely taken back, and scared as I was only in my mid 20's, I sought a second opinion. It turned out to be a viral infection.
Only you can decide whether or not to seek additional consultation. But one should never hesitate if they feel there may be other causes or reason to their suffering.
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A few years ago I had an intolerable sore throat. I went to my primary care physician who referred me to an ear nose and throat specialist. The specialist diagnosed a possible form of cancer. Being completely taken back, and scared as I was only in my mid 20's, I sought a second opinion. It turned out to be a viral infection.
Only you can decide whether or not to seek additional consultation. But one should never hesitate if they feel there may be other causes or reason to their suffering.
http://www.jvra.com/verdict_trak/article.aspx?id=41656
http://journals.lww.com/smajournalonline/Citation/1917/10000/Some_Condition...
http://www.eclevelandclinic.org/productHome.jsp
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/30/ep.second.opinion/index.html
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December 20, 2009 03:11 PM
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Yes, I would. If I am in doubt about a doctor's opinion I will get a second advice from another doctor. I had experienced this when my husband was sick. There are skin rashes that appeared on his chest. We recently moved so we consulted the nearest doctor in our place. He told us that it is typhoid fever and prescribed some medicines for him.
I was very certain that it's not because he does not have any fever, and I have seen what chicken pox look like because I have seen this before in some of our patients when I was working in the hospital as a physical therapist.
So, we went to another doctor and his diagnosis was chicken pox. And it was indeed chicken pox, he prescribed some medicines for it and after a few days my husband finally recovered and was able work. Doctors and other allied health professionals are human beings and they are not perfect so I think it would be best to seek a second opinion if you have doubts especially if the diagnosis is very serious like cancer.
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I was very certain that it's not because he does not have any fever, and I have seen what chicken pox look like because I have seen this before in some of our patients when I was working in the hospital as a physical therapist.
So, we went to another doctor and his diagnosis was chicken pox. And it was indeed chicken pox, he prescribed some medicines for it and after a few days my husband finally recovered and was able work. Doctors and other allied health professionals are human beings and they are not perfect so I think it would be best to seek a second opinion if you have doubts especially if the diagnosis is very serious like cancer.
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December 21, 2009 08:23 PM
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I was already considering doing so because I am on a medication and hate the side effects, but my doctor thinks the side effects are all in my head and refuses to allow me to switch. I am beginning to wonder if she has ulterior motives such as a kick-back from the prescription drug company. She has also recently moved to a new clinic with a new staff, which I do not like. I have a hard time getting them to process my records and relay messages to her as quickly as I would like. That alone is reason enough for me to switch.
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