Are Private Speciaist Doctors patient and accommodating to patients concerns ?

[kopiorgau]

A friend's niece is considering going for spinal surgery to shave off a spur from a disc.

 

Her parents just wonder if enquiring about the surgery to address their concerns would agitate the specialist.

 

Spinal surgery is a major operation and it is quite understandable that her parents are concerned as any mishap may lead to paralysis.

 

Enquiries will usually be about surgery proper, time take, rehabilitation, physio, recovery and usual complications that may arise recovery and certainly not on the competence of the specialist.

 

As nothing is put in or taken out but just shaving the parent can only wonder if the fine dust left behind unlike a clean cut will be a concern.

 

Any friend here can advise what are the taboo enquiries as I am in no position to advise him.

 

[deepakvali]

I think there is no boundaries to any questions so feel free and comfortable to ask. If the specialist refuses any answer, you should be more concerned.

 

Anyway they will have a list of liabilities that they will discharge to you and Make you acknowledge

 

Maybe the only taboo question is don’t ask the specialist, “are you sure you can treat me”. I heard this question before to a doctor. The patient received the most sarcastic answer “then why are you seeking treatment with me”

[kristrip]

Nothing wrong with asking these questions, they're legitimate.

[luohan108]

Thank you brothers for the advice. Will inform my friend.

 

 

[etnt]

any doctor should be accommodating to patient's concern, public or private.

[ryanchong]

just share with you an experience over the weekend.

 

Fell down from MTB, was still able to get up but short of breadth.

 

Wen to a local hospital and after xray, diagnosed with punctured lung and fractured rib. The young hospital consultant Dr suggested a procedure to remove the air from my cavity as condition maybe life threatening. will be hospitalised in a few days and a cut at the side of my rib cage.

 

After consultation with my wife, we went to a lung surgeon at a pte hospital, did a CT scan and was recommended to be admited for one night for observation. did  x ray the next day and show the condition is stable and appears the air cavity has not increase which means punctured area has cover itself, went home as i feel well enough. Did xray today again, and results show condition is stable and will do an xray in a week time. so no surgery or procedure needed. if gone through the first situation, most prob lying down with a tube to my chest extracting air now.

 

If you are going for invasive surgery, good to have second opinion and best if recommended to  a experienced surgeons. They will most prob have gone through many cases and able to handle it well. Bigger hospital with better support and equipment.

 

five cents worth.

 

 

[blue_starfish]

I always encourage getting a second medical opinion for major surgery that is non-emergency. It is worth paying the extra money. If both specialists recommend the same treatment, then you have peace of mind that the path is correct.