Patients should ask another second medical opinion if they feel uncomfortable with their initial diagnosis, if they have rare cancer that another doctor may have more expertise with, or if they are confused about their diagnosis or treatment options.
Get a second opinion if you have undergone treatment, but your symptoms continue. No one knows your body better than you do. And if your symptoms persist even after treatment, it may be time to seek the advice of different doctors and specialists.
Get a second opinion if the recommended treatment is risky, involves surgery, is invasive, or has lifelong consequences.
No one should ever feel like they have to follow the doctor’s orders without asking questions and gathering more information. Very few health care decisions have to be made on the spot. So if something doesn’t feel right, then, by all means, research your situation and talk with another doctor. Use this second opinion app and have direct contact with doctors for a medical opinion.
