1815 S. Clinton Ave Suite 405
Rochester, NY 14618
NOTICE:
Our Practice has MOVED
Our new location is:
Suite 405
1815 South Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY, 14618.
The NEW phone number is 585-565-3500
Our Practice has MOVED
Our new location is:
Suite 405
1815 South Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY, 14618.
The NEW phone number is 585-565-3500
For appointments call
585.565.3500
Fax Number:
585.434.4081
585.565.3500
Fax Number:
585.434.4081
Close the loop: make a 2nd (or 3rd ) opinion valuable
December 24th, 2008
Getting another opinion is valuable--no question. It may confirm the 1st, offer a different perspective besides, or even completely disagree with your first.However--remember that "opinion" is not necessarily "fact" or based on "evidence-based" medicine. Be wary of using a "different" opinion to "justify" your getting the treatment that you prefer, or think is best---evn though the most evidence-based opinion may arguably support what your 1st opinion suggested.
Most importantly----"Close the loop". Circle back to the 1st opinion, if different, and try to reconcile the different perspectives. Is it opinion, inexperience, conservatism, training, judgement or fact?
Talk to your Doctor, and feel informed and empowered. Don't just assume that the 2nd or 3rd opinion are best.
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