why pay? I have an friend that gives them away for free! Maybe I can talk them into charging for them and not saying anything until they are paid. I would keep forgetting to bring my money!!
A study showed that a second opinion resulted in 20% fewer surgeries. So, either a LOT of unnecessary surgeries were being done OR doctors are such magic people that seeing two of them can heal you one-fifth of the time.
My late father had a back pain and went to his doctor. The doctor said, “Oh it’s just a strain – it’ll get better.”.It didn’t, so he went to another doctor in the practice, who said, “Oh you’ve just overdone things – it’ll get better.”.It didn’t and he couldn’t get out of bed; so he consulted a third doctor in the same practice who said, "I’ll call an ambulance for you…. you’ve trapped your nerve between vertebrae in several places.. As a family, we changed our GP the next day. The moral being: If you’re not happy with your doctor – see another one.
A lot of doctors and hospitals are refusing treatment to patients who get a second opinion from another doctor. A Tufts University doctor treated a girl with mitochondrial disorder but the doctors in Boston refused to treat her and took her away from her parents because it was a second opinion (and an accurate one)
My in-laws lived for years with cancer in Great Britain. They had the absolute best of care and both died of something else in their late 80s. Not only that, but when the one who was the caregiver needed to be hospitalized for surgery, they put the other one in a room nearby, so neither would be left home alone. The hospital also provided transportation to and from the doctor’s office or the hospital. Not one bill came thru the mail.
One big problem with our health care system is that people are expected to have health care coverage through their employment. Lose your job – too bad, no longer covered; have a chance for a better position elsewhere – plan to be without coverage at least for a time, etc. etc. (That is only ONE of the problems of our system before ACA)
Varnes almost 11 years ago
Brilliant, Mr. Miller. An “after” take on something she probably said…Doctor behind the cart, wow……
hsawlrae almost 11 years ago
Doctor’s second opinion: "Not only that but you’re ugly, too.
Varnes almost 11 years ago
Glad I was the first one here, because I know where this is gonna go, and I don’t want any part of it..Anyway, good one Wiley…
Superfrog almost 11 years ago
Dr Al Fresco’s lunchtime specials.
Shawn Black Premium Member almost 11 years ago
why pay? I have an friend that gives them away for free! Maybe I can talk them into charging for them and not saying anything until they are paid. I would keep forgetting to bring my money!!
edclectic almost 11 years ago
Second opinion: “You’re ugly, too.”
luvcmx almost 11 years ago
Without Obamacare? No insurance, no doctor, no opionion, death.
Tico Gringo23 almost 11 years ago
Doctors going broke,,,BOBcare in action !!!
Tico Gringo23 almost 11 years ago
Doctors going broke,,,BOBcare in action !!!
mistercatworks almost 11 years ago
A study showed that a second opinion resulted in 20% fewer surgeries. So, either a LOT of unnecessary surgeries were being done OR doctors are such magic people that seeing two of them can heal you one-fifth of the time.
luvdafuneez almost 11 years ago
Just ask for it, and you’ll get it (misery loves company)…
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr almost 11 years ago
How can someone using so many words be so vague.C’mon, spit it out!
Caddy57 almost 11 years ago
With apologies to Herman’s Hermits “Second verse same as the first”
westny77 almost 11 years ago
S5.00 for a quack
pcolli almost 11 years ago
My late father had a back pain and went to his doctor. The doctor said, “Oh it’s just a strain – it’ll get better.”.It didn’t, so he went to another doctor in the practice, who said, “Oh you’ve just overdone things – it’ll get better.”.It didn’t and he couldn’t get out of bed; so he consulted a third doctor in the same practice who said, "I’ll call an ambulance for you…. you’ve trapped your nerve between vertebrae in several places.. As a family, we changed our GP the next day. The moral being: If you’re not happy with your doctor – see another one.
susan.e.a.c almost 11 years ago
A lot of doctors and hospitals are refusing treatment to patients who get a second opinion from another doctor. A Tufts University doctor treated a girl with mitochondrial disorder but the doctors in Boston refused to treat her and took her away from her parents because it was a second opinion (and an accurate one)
dr_dolittle_rwc almost 11 years ago
Yah, but what kind of second opinions…
I’ll give you a second opinion for free….
‘IDIOT!!’
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 11 years ago
My in-laws lived for years with cancer in Great Britain. They had the absolute best of care and both died of something else in their late 80s. Not only that, but when the one who was the caregiver needed to be hospitalized for surgery, they put the other one in a room nearby, so neither would be left home alone. The hospital also provided transportation to and from the doctor’s office or the hospital. Not one bill came thru the mail.
A purring cat is the best tranquilizer almost 11 years ago
One big problem with our health care system is that people are expected to have health care coverage through their employment. Lose your job – too bad, no longer covered; have a chance for a better position elsewhere – plan to be without coverage at least for a time, etc. etc. (That is only ONE of the problems of our system before ACA)