The second opinion is a real chance for recovery.
Sasha's right hand does not work. The ring finger and little finger are barely mobile and not functional. Sasha is a forced left-hander. Year after year, doctors saved the girl's life, oblivious to the loss of aesthetics and functionality of the right hand and fingers. Unfortunately, the tumor detected at such an early age did not allow achieving a stable aesthetic effect. Sasha's hand was constantly growing and changing, one operation followed the next. That is why, after so many operations, Sasha needs one more - a professional medical “second opinion”. Unfortunately, this practice is not very common in our country.
The second opinion implies a detailed analysis and interpretation of the results by a competent specialist. By itself, the Second Opinion service is very common in oncology, especially in Western medicine. Doctors and oncologists often share the test results with their colleagues in order to get 100% accuracy in the diagnosis.
Even the best doctors sometimes need to be convinced that they are right. In addition, the accuracy of the equipment used to interpret the analysis results differs significantly. Specialization also plays an important role. Abroad, many doctors specialize in specific types of cancer and are absolute experts in them. That is why it is worth consulting with them.
The second opinion is not a biased opinion of a physician with a narrow specialization, and an expert in his field. Such consultation may be needed not only in the diagnosis of the disease, but also during its course. The “second opinion” does not lose its relevance even after the completion of treatment - it is resorted to to assess the effectiveness and correctness of the prescribed / performed therapy by the previous doctor. "Second opinion" of a doctor, expert specialist (videoconference + written opinion)
Is it possible to make a different diagnosis after conducting a “second opinion”? Dry statistics claims that in 30% of patients who have consulted independent experts, they find inaccuracies in the definition of the disease. Do not be afraid to discuss the problem with your doctor, since the revision of treatment and the establishment of a diagnosis by several specialists is a standard practice in all developed countries.
