922 — Getting a Second Opinion

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again to find a doctor who will tell you what you want to hear. Learn about getting another opinion on this episode.
Slow dialog: 1:13
Explanations: 3:02
Fast dialog: 14:02
Greg: Where are you going?
Anne: I’m going to see another doctor to get a second opinion. My doctor diagnosed me with a serious medical condition and I don’t want to take it at face value.
Greg: You’re second-guessing your doctor?
Anne: No, I just want to make sure he’s right. He’s also recommending a conservative treatment for this condition, and if I really have it, I want to be more aggressive.
Greg: Doesn’t your doctor mind that you’re getting a second opinion?
Anne: No, he even gave me a recommendation for another specialist.
Greg: What’s all of that?
Anne: This is a complete set of my records along with my test results. I’m hoping he’ll have a fresh perspective when he looks at all of it and my patient history.
Greg: What are you hoping he’ll find?
Anne: The best-case scenario is that he’ll find that my doctor was wrong and that I don’t really have this condition.
Greg: If he tells you that, wouldn’t you be dubious? You’ll have one doctor telling you that you have it and one telling you that you don’t.
Anne: Then, it would be time for a third opinion.

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse