Dr. Oz Says Always Get a Second Opinion

Did you know Dr. Mehmet Oz, cardiac surgeon at Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital and host of The Dr. Oz Show is a big believer in second opinions. He says research indicates getting a second opinion results in a new diagnosis in 30% of cases.

If you’re worried your doctor won’t approve of you getting a  second opinion because it seems like you don’t trust him, Dr. Oz says that’s  simply not the case. He believes it’s “second nature” for good physicians to  want a patient to get a second opinion. “You’re giving the doctor a chance to  have his/her work checked by another qualified physician.”

The consulting doctor might completely agree with your  doctor’s diagnosis, could agree on some points but not others, or could have a  completely different diagnosis. In any case, Dr. Oz says your doctor should  thank for you checking up on him/her.

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