· Don't assume that the doctor who gives you better news is the correct one. Just because you like the answers better doesn't mean she is right.
· Don't assume that Doctor-2 is correct. If the second doctor's opinion is always the correct one, why did you go to a first?
· Don't assume that the "nicer" doctor is right either. A doctor with better bedside manner isn't necessarily a better practitioner.
And some "do's" for differing medical opinions:
· If the doctors' opinions are very different, you'll want to consider getting a third opinion. The third opinion will likely be similar to either Doctor-1 or Doctor-2, and that will help you make your treatment decisions, too.
Choose Doctor-3 the way you chose Doctor-2. Handle an appointment with Doctor-3 just the way you did for Doctor-2. Don't forget to check with your insurance to see if the visit will be covered.
· If the doctors are only shades apart in their opinions and recommendations, ask them to discuss your situation with each other. They may balk, but don't back down. Ask the doctor you prefer to work with to report back to you.
Finally, let your intuition help in all this decision-making. Don't discount its ability to help you judge which doctor can be more helpful to you, or which one has made a better assessment of your health. It's your body. Let your intuitive mind work in your favor, too.
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off Ologun Agbaje Street,
off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island,
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