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Seeking Second Medical Opinion

With the ever-advancing Medical Technology, seeking a second medical opinion is now the standard practice for all kinds of medical diagnoses. Getting a second medical opinion from another Medical Expert is a decision-support tool for ratification or modification of the medical suggestions from other doctors.

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Second medical opinion may have critical impacts on the disease outcome by influencing the followings, namely 5Cs:

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Correct Diagnosis: 

Patient and Relatives will have less Confusion concerning the disease and Second Medical Opinion helps their Better Understandings.

2

Completed Investigations:

Medical Expert will make sure that all of the appropriate studies and tests had completed and interpreted properly.

3

Complete List of Treatment Options:

Medical Expert will discuss with Patient and Relatives for all of the available treatment options. The Pros and Cons, Risks and Benefits of each treatment option will be fully informed.

4

Commitment for Making a Right Decision:

Second Medical Opinion will help Patient and Relatives for making a right decision with significant reassurance, peace of mind and confidence. Second Medical Opinion may also eliminate the need for unnecessary invasive procedures or surgeries.

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Commencement for Long Term Planning in Cares and Livings:

In summary, by Seeking Second Medical Opinion, patients may benefit from treatment optimization within reasonable timeframe and may avoid unnecessary risks of getting wrong diagnosis or receiving inappropriate treatments.

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The Questions that Patient and Relatives may ask our Neurosurgeon may include:

  • what does my diagnosis mean?

  • is my diagnosis correct?

  • is the proposed treatment correct?

  • is there more information available about my condition?

  • is there an alternative treatment that would be better for me?

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Patient or their relatives can access our website for healthcare information and online booking, or they can call our enquiries hotline (+852 8107 1616) and speak to our Neurosurgery Nurse. 

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After knowing the Natural Course of the disease and its life-long Prognosis, Patient and Relatives will start to plan for their future.

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