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Getting a 2nd opinion from inside the Mayo?

Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 3, 2019 | Replies (6)
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@conduit Surgeons are often stereotyped as being quite egotistical. Probably with good reason. But in my experience a good and ethical surgeon welcomes, even encourages, second opinions. I'm not sure I'd want that kind of extensive surgery done by someone fresh out of med school or fellowship.

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conduit | @conduit | Oct 2, 2019

Thank you for the support! In our experience, this kind of reaction would be cause to run far, far away from said medical provider. We continue to believe in the Mayo Clinic, however, based on our previous successes, but now wonder if this is some unspoken rule we've violated. The nurse's assertion is that "many doctors consult on a diagnosis", which I've witnessed firsthand. In this case, however,the doctor in question had never looked at the imaging before the consult and 15 minutes later she was diagnosed. Nobody else was involved.

I guess the real question is, does the Mayo have a formal process / mechanism / office for requesting a second opinion / consult without patients having to worry about being "black balled" by a nurse / doctor with a sensitive ego?

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