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Medical Second Opinion – 5 Reasons to Use It.

Imagine sitting in a clinic and being told by your doctor that you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Next, the doctor prescribes some medication and is recommending an unfamiliar treatment. Naturally, you are shocked and do not want to believe such bad news. You also want to trust your doctor is opinion.

In situations like this, absolute confirmation of your diagnosis is key. As such, a second opinion is both essential and comforting, knowing that you have been given the right information and advice.

Here are 5 reasons why you should take advantage of your free second opinion, made available to you with international health insurance:

1. A Second Medical Opinion is Essential

Did you know that the overall misdiagnosis rate is 10-15%, with diagnostic errors resulting in 40,000 – 80,000 deaths per year? (Rodziewicz and Hipskind, 2020) While the methods and technology for testing and achieving a diagnosis are constantly improving, incorrect results are still present in medicine today. A second medical opinion is essential to provide you with confirmation of your condition.

2. The Right Treatment

Without the correct diagnosis, the right treatment cannot be identified. Some diseases require very particular treatment and medication for the patient to make a full recovery. A second medical opinion will confirm your illness can also confirm that the first recommended form of treatment is the right one.

3. Peace of Mind

Patients respond much better to treatment when they have a positive mindset and feel confident in their doctor is ability to treat them. A second opinion will clarify that your first doctor has provided an accurate diagnosis and prescribed the industry recommended treatment. This will allow you to relax throughout the process, knowing that you are in good hands and receiving the best possible treatment available.

4. Access to a Network of Medical Excellence

International health insurance providers offer their clients a second medical opinion and provide access to a network of specialists. This is a team of medical experts, who evaluate your test results, come to an educated agreement on your diagnosis and communicate what the best treatment and medication would be. This is another benefit of and reason to take advantage of your free second medical opinion.

5. It is Free

Most international health insurance providers offer a free second medical opinion and you have the choice of using their network of doctors or consulting a doctor of your own choice. We highly recommend that you contact the insurance company first before getting a second medical opinion. By doing so, you will be sure that the costs of your second medical opinion will be covered by the provider.

Would you like to learn more about getting a second medical opinion. The specialists at ASN will be happy to answer any further questions you may have. You can email the ASN team here at: hc.ns1737589692a@ofn1737589692i1737589692
References:
T L Rodwziewicz and J E Hipskind, 2020. Medical Error Prevention, National Centre for Biotechnology Information. [Accessed April 22, 2020] Online: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499956/