Why is so little known about patient-requested second opinions and whether they improve outcomes?
Most paediatric oncologists in a survey are regularly approached for a second opinion says lead author Dr Marion Mateos.
For a complex issue that can be emotionally vexing for all those involved, particularly when disagreements around diagnosis or treatment surface, the research on patient-requested second opinions is not extensive.
The answer to perhaps the most important question of all – their accuracy when it comes to follow-up – is not generally known.
