Getting A Second Opinion

Would you feel cringy telling your doctor you're going to have a second opinion on a health issue? I know doctors expect that & its a person's right but do you think deep down he'll think differently of you, without mentioning it?

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No it wouldn't bother me I would remind him that the taxes I pay contribute to his earnings

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I tell my doctor straight from the heart and the consultants too.
If they are not behaving themselves and treating me with dignity, I give them a straight talking to, no messin, they may think they're Gods - I don't .....

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I wouldn't think twice about asking for a second opinion if I felt unhappy with my docs assessment. It's what we're entitled to ......

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Exactly.....no one should hesitate to ask for a second opinion if they are not happy.

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I don't see a doctor very often.

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I see a few almost every day.

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And I should hope so too! .

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It's hard to get a first opinion from a Doctor these days let alone a second opinion .

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Gee Bloggsy, you're awfully, awfully cute, but aren't you a little young to be on this forum? Come back in 50 years!