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Authors :
Fischman, Josh
Source :
U.S. News & World Report. 11/8/2004, Vol. 137 Issue 16, p56-58. 2p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Examines the importance of receiving a second opinion on medical care matters and discusses the difficulty experienced by some patients in seeking one. Views of some patients that their physicians are God-like figures; Benefits that can be received from getting a second opinion; Methods of finding specialists to give second opinions.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MEDICAL screening
*DIAGNOSTIC errors
*EXAMINATIONS
*DIAGNOSIS
*PHYSICIAN-patient relations
*PATIENTS
*PHYSICIANS
*MEDICAL care

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00415537
Volume :
137
Issue :
16
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
U.S. News & World Report
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
14880350

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