When should I consider a Cleveland Clinic MyConsult online medical second opinion?
You should consider getting an online medical second opinion when: • You want reassurance that you are receiving the most appropriate medical care • You are faced with a serious illness that does not require immediate treatment • All your questions have not been answered • Your current treatment is not producing the results you or your physician expected • You have been offered more than one treatment alternative and do not know which one to choose • Your doctor has recommended a controversial or experimental treatment • You have multiple medical problems, and therefore, are at higher risk for any medical or surgical treatment • You have been told you need surgery and want to confirm the treatment recommendation • You have been diagnosed with a chronic illness and want to confirm the treatment recommendation
You should consider getting an online medical second opinion when: • You want reassurance that you are receiving the most appropriate medical care • You are faced with a serious illness that does not require immediate treatment • All your questions have not been answered • Your current treatment is not producing the results you or your physician expected • You have been offered more than one treatment alternative and do not know which one to choose • Your doctor has recommended a controversial or experimental treatment • You have multiple medical problems, and therefore, are at higher risk for any medical or surgical treatment • You have been told you need surgery and want to confirm the treatment recommendation • You have been diagnosed with a chronic illness and want to confirm the treatment recommendation •
