Especially if a previous doctor saw no problems, or had no concerns?
2006-09-06 10:07:18 · 25 answers · asked by Nyema 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The good thing about doctors is they can only recommend treatment. You have an option to take it or get a second opinion. You do not have to stay against your will.
2006-09-06 10:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to unless the doctor thinks you are a danger to yourself or others. You don't have to accept observation or treatment even if your life is at risk as long as you are sane when you make the decision. The rules are a bit stricter for children. You cannot endanger your child by refusing treatment but if another doctor said the child was OK, most courts would rule that you are not negligent by bringing your child home. If the child's condition had changed, rather than being a mere difference of professional opinion, that would be different and you could have your child taken from you and be prosecuted.
2006-09-06 10:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can refuse but would you really want to risk your child just because a previous doctor saw no problems. Maybe there's something that is making this doctor's gut say "take a closer look."
I would trust the doctor. At the very least would be an overnight stay in the hospital.
At the very worst, you could take your child home and he/she could collaspe and die before help is able to come.
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2006-09-06 10:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by Firefly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...you never HAVE to do what your doctor tells you...and you never HAVE to go into a hospital or stay one moment longer than you desire (unless Baker Acted) no matter how sick you are...but of course if you are quite ill, it may be difficult for you to leave on your own.
Second or third opinions are not required, although often recommended...you said one doc saw no problem, another doc did (that's your second opinion)...if you want a third opinion then get one, and decide what to do from there...depending on the seriousness of the issue...it is your child's health after all...
2006-09-06 10:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the problem? what this doctor a specialist? Does the doctor want to run tests? You need to answer these questions before you can get a "real answer." If you want to save money, running a bunch of tests in a day rather than coming back and forth may be better....I recommend the book "Healthcare for Less" by Michelle Katz if you want to save money...or if you want to find out if any of these doctors have their liscenes......the book will give you several websites you can go to to find a doctor as well as questions you should ask and when to get a second opinion....but I need more info to answer this question.
2006-09-09 14:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but the doctor giving the second opinion will most likely want you to get checked in a hospital also. Did you just want to stay home and suffer instead of being checked?
2006-09-06 10:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to ever do anything that a doctor asks you to do. Sometimes they just want to make that extra money out of you or your insurance company. Get another opinion if someone else already told you that they had no concerns. Try out a chiropractor, they heal everything without surgery, drugs, and hospitalization.
2006-09-06 10:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by XTINA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your doctor recommends hospitalization for ANY thing, get your child there immediately. Save the doc-shopping for after a diagnoses is made. He has done this for a REASON and that reason should be enough. Don't be a dummy! Why take the risk?
2006-09-06 10:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can always get a second opinion - but put your child first... why do you think this doctor wants to keep your child in, does he/she have valid reasons.. if its for only one night for observation, will this hurt? it will probably be for the best. if really worried, ask a more senior doctor like a registrar or consultant.
as for adults; you dont have to stay but its always best to listen to the docs advice.. you have to sign a 'self-discharge' form if going on your own accord, which means, if you die/suffer major injury due to you going off against advice, they wont be responsible. its up to you in this case. however, mental health is a different thing - your rights are different depending on the reasons of your presentation.
2006-09-06 10:09:33 · answer #9 · answered by Frankie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, its your choice, get the opinions of many other respectable doctors before agreeing to one. And if things get serious, make sure you and the doc have fair terms (like a contract or something) that both agree to, so the doc doesn't do anything you don't want
2006-09-06 10:15:26 · answer #10 · answered by ~*Prodigious*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋