With
the internet, you now have the ability to access second
opinions from leading doctors. Advances in research
do not happen at once across the country. This process
allows you to access the expertise in another region,
which may have new discoveries that will help you. Some
have a fee, others are no charge.
It is reported that in 54% of the cases where there is a second opinion the treatment is changed.
In some cases getting a second opinion
is a challenge. Some doctors and hospitals make
it difficult. Please read the article in articles at the bottom on the challenges of getting a second opinion.
Internet second
opinion institutions
Doctors at the Harvard Medical School's teaching
hospitals, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts
General Hospital and Dana Farber/Partners CancerCare,
will consult with your physician. (click
here)
The Moss Reports offers Alternate
Cancer Treatments
The Irish Times in 2004 called them a widely respected
figure in the world of alternative cancer therapies.
There is a fee.
Find
Cancer Experts
Will provide names of several expert pathologists to
review your medical information.
CanHelp
Provides alternative cancer treatment & chronic disease information from worldwide resources.
Doctor Evidence
Specializes in providing highly customized and affordable Evidence-Based Medicine projects to assist in making informed decisions about diagnostic and treatment options.
The fee for their core service is $250.
Schine
On-Line Services, Inc.
Gathers information on any type of cancer
or other illness including current developments and
clinical trials directly for clients. There is a fee.
Second
opinions on spine surgery scans from a Cedars Sinai
(Los Angeles) orthopedic surgeon.
The Cleveland Clinic offers several second opinion services
Remote Cardiology Film Second Opinion
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Remote Second Opinion Medical Service
MDExpert
Leading cancer doctors will provide consultation.
The
Health Resource
A medical information service whose expert medical researchers
help you learn about all treatment options for your
cancer and other medical conditions. They charge a fee.
Your
Surgery.Com
This web site provides easy to understand information
for common and specific surgical procedures.
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Alternative surgical solutions
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Possible complications of surgery
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Innovations in surgical techniques
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Methods of diagnosis
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Concise description of each surgery
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