Comment by samteeeee
5 days ago
Is it ok/recommended to tell the doctor that you're getting 2nd opinion from that you're coming to them for a 2nd opinion?
5 days ago
Is it ok/recommended to tell the doctor that you're getting 2nd opinion from that you're coming to them for a 2nd opinion?
To the doctor you're getting the second opinion from, don't tell them the first opinion right off the bat until you've heard the second opinion. This to not put them in a position where they feel any pressure whatsoever to agree or disagree to the first. You want their own uninfluenced opinion. Afterwards, yes, you can tell them the first opinion, so they can give their separate opinion on that.
Default to telling everything to your physicians. A good physician will have zero qualms with you getting a second opinion.
I've heard it put this way: Never lie to you doctor, your lawyer, or your accountant.
If the opinion is basically objective (of course can't be fully) your doctor shouldn't have any issue with getting a 2nd opinion, if it's from a real doctor. Would see it as a red flag if they really object.
Yes because everyone will want to share records / data. The specialized clinics / centers are used to this role! Especially if you are going from a more-generic to a more-specialized center, but even if you're walking down the street.
This is literally life-and-death. My recommendation is for full transparency, it was crucial for us.
> Yes because everyone will want to share records / data.
You should really try to have a copy of your own records. Different sorts of clinics may sometimes make it difficult to get a copy of studies, reports, etc. but it's something you should really insist in, to the point of avoiding places that don't give them to you. It lets you have greater selectivity of your healthcare providers by not depending on a provider for access to your own medical data. Resist the lock-in.
Also, providers may not archive your data forever. I've had one that realized my records from a visit some years earlier had been discarded/lost. They would have been really useful to make a comparison.
Having your records yourself, you won't have the need to tell them so they can ask for your records to the other provider on your behalf.
It's a good idea to tell them you came to them for a second opinion after they've already given it, so they can also give their opinion on the first opinion. However, that's different from telling them so they can get your records when you should already have them yourself.