You hear that we should get a second opinion a lot, particularly if a test result or medical diagnosis is challenging or unclear. But how independent are second opinions when information is shared between physicians? Researchers at UCLA examined how pathologists tasked with offering a second opinion for a patient might be influenced by being… Continue reading The Difficulties of Diagnosis
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Five Steps to Avoid Being Misdiagnosed
1. Don’t be shy. Be curious, and insistent. Ask your doctor questions about your diagnosis and treatment. Ask things like, “What else could this be?” Keep asking questions every step of the way until you’re satisfied with the answers. 2. Get a second opinion. But don’t show up and tell the next doctor, “I’ve been… Continue reading Five Steps to Avoid Being Misdiagnosed