One doctor said if the second doctor disagreed with the first doctor's diagnosis or management approach, it may confuse patients
It is a common practice for patients and their families to seek second opinions from doctors when their initial treatment involves significant risks, such as surgical procedures, or when previous treatments have failed to produce positive results.
Illustrating his point, he recounted instances where some patients reached out to him merely through email, submitted their laboratory and MRI findings, and requested a diagnosis and treatment plan without scheduling an in-person consultation.WP's Gerald Giam: Rather than relying on foreign doctors, better to facilitate the return of SG doctors who graduated from foreign universities
This is because the second doctor may request the patient to undergo further tests or procedures, which can incur additional expenses and potentially prolong the treatment process.
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