It can be hard to get an appointment with your doctor and then to get a second opinion in a timely fashion may seem like a very daunting task. Cemetery's are full of people who otherwise may have lived longer had they seeked out a second opinion.
Good RX has some very good information on second opinions. Many communities only have one hospital to choose from (Like Minot ND) but you may be able to get a second opinion from an independent clinic (we have many). I personally benefited from a second opinion just last month in regards to a dog bite.
The inspiration for this post is I lost a good friend last week who failed to get a second opinion after she went to her Dr. due to pain in her arm and slurred speech. Her Dr. dismissed her saying "I don't think it's a heart attach". Hours later she had a massive stroke and passed on a few days later. Jan was only 45 years old and left behind a loving husband and two teenage boys.
I am going to tell you a little more through out the week but can you imagine the rage and sorrow Jen's husband is going through? The hospital is very powerful and I have been told (my office is in a nest of lawyers) that there is not an attorney in the State of ND that will go after them so my friend needs to find an out of State lawyer to sue for malpractice.
Comments(14)