India, May 17 -- A second opinion should clarify decisions, not complicate them.

Tagline - A second opinion should clarify decisions, not complicate them

The concept of a second opinion during contemporary doctor-patient interactions is now become deeply ingrained. This is particularly commoner in specialties such as cardiology, where treatment decisions may involve invasive procedures, long-term medications, or major surgeries. A desire to seek reassurance from another expert is both understandable and legitimate. As a cardiologist, one is exposed to the quagmire of second opinions on an almost daily basis. I often find myself playing both roles - that of the adjudicated and an adjudicator, often during the course of a single day. Ther...