Danny_Baaker t1_it36d65 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 4:28 PM Reply to LPT: Ask for a 2nd and 3rd opinion before a surgery. You’d be surprised how often you don’t really need one, but the incentives push doctors to recommend it by West-Newspaper-6548 This clearly only applies for places without universal healthcare. If anything it could be the opposite, if they say you are fine you may need extra opinions to ensure they aren't just hoping things clear up by itself. Permalink 3
Danny_Baaker t1_it36d65 wrote
Reply to LPT: Ask for a 2nd and 3rd opinion before a surgery. You’d be surprised how often you don’t really need one, but the incentives push doctors to recommend it by West-Newspaper-6548
This clearly only applies for places without universal healthcare. If anything it could be the opposite, if they say you are fine you may need extra opinions to ensure they aren't just hoping things clear up by itself.