My friend's Dr. wants to remove the valve between her esophagus and small intestine, hoping it will make her quit vomiting. I was told by another doctor that this is major and has many bad side effects, but my friend is afraid her doctor will get mad if she asks for a second opinion.
2007-04-26 04:42:05 · 23 answers · asked by Mikey 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It is the valve between her stomach and small intestine that he wants to remove, I was thinking esophagus because they injected botox into her esophagus a couple of months ago. The thing about telling him is that the dr. that has been recommended has to have a referral from her primary care physician, who happens to be a general surgeon, the one wanting to do the surgery.
2007-04-26 05:03:13 · update #1
Everyone, not only has the right, but the duty to themselves to seek a second opinion when confronted with the possibility of having surgery. Don't be concerned with the doctors feelings.
AMA journal 2006, Dr Johnathon Parks MD,
2007-04-26 04:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by niddlie diddle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't. If they hassle you, you should consider dropping the doc with the problem. No reputable doctor would mind you getting a second opinion. It's a standard practice, and docs know that other doctors (especially specialists who are trained in a specific area, which a family doc isn't) have other kinds of experience and training that can help them get a better view of what's going on. Also, if the 2nd doc says the exact same thing, well, that's a pretty good confirmation and you'll know you're probably on the right track. Personally, I've been to a number of docs for a number of things and many got things wrong, though they were all in the general ballpark. But then, the various opinions helped one particular doctor here and there figure out what was really going on. Fresh perspectives are usually beneficial. If doctors treat you like a customer, then act like one! Demand good service and shop around. Quit doctors who don't respect you. You have to take control of your own health, and that may mean shopping around for a number of providers. They know it. Don't let them intimidate you.
2016-05-19 03:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A confident Doctor would encourage it, especially when the surgery offers higher than normal risk.
If her Doctor is a General Practitioner, then she should see a Doctor of Internal Medicine. More specifically, a specialist. She can always justify her concern for a second opinion by making such a suggestion to her doctor.
She should know that any there are trade offs where surgery is performed, some minor and some major.
2007-04-26 04:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Steve H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares what her doctor thinks. Your friend has to do what's in her best interests and in this case it is getting a second opinion. I'd also advocate seeing a Naturopathic Doctor as there may be a natural remedy available. BTW the esophagus and small intestine are connected via the stomach.
2007-04-26 04:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by GDBear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a second, and a third opinion if necessary. From different (but relevant) specialties if possible. Even if the doctor is good he can make mistakes like any human being. And medicine is not complete, there are new discoveries all the time, so much that after we die, there will be a whole new field of medicine already.
2007-04-26 04:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by Clarisa A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctor is only human. Some might get mad. But you have the right to seek the opinion from a second physician if you want.
REMEMBER...the doctor works FOR you.
2007-04-30 14:46:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A second opinion is always a valid medical approach. I work in a cancer center and we constantly get and recommend our patients to get second opinions. It is just good medical practice. If her present doctor gets upset about the second opinion then maybe he is not the right doctor. But make sure that any second opinions don't delay care or endanger her health.
2007-04-26 04:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by sschro9131 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most doctors, especially surgeons, expect people to get a second opinion prior to any major surgery. Tell your friend to grow up and see another surgeon or gastroenterologist for a second opinion.
2007-04-26 04:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's a good doctor he will not be offended if she gets a second opinion. Getting a second opinion is very common when dealing with such serious decisions as having a surgery or procedure. I would go so far as to say it would be foolish not to get a second opinion.
2007-04-26 04:49:25 · answer #9 · answered by patricia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if they're a good doctor! A good doctor would put themselves in their patient's shoes when treating or recommending something! If her doctor gets mad over her getting a second opinion, she should go find one that doesn't have such a BIG head thinking they're a know-it-all!
2007-04-26 04:52:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋