Subj : hope the doctor..doesn't
To   : Ogg
From : Moondog
Date : Sun Mar 27 2022 01:22:00

  Re: hope the doctor..doesn't
  By: Ogg to Moondog on Fri Mar 25 2022 09:26 am

 > Hello Moondog!
 > 
 > ** On Thursday 24.03.22 - 00:35, Moondog wrote to Dumas Walker:
 > 
 >  M> If you look at Canada's socialized medical program, people
 >  M> have to travel a hundred miles or more to a major city for
 >  M> an MRI or CAT scan.  When a doctor gives an opinion, there
 >  M> is no second opinions or hoping the system will pay for
 >  M> another doctor to look you over.  Just hope the doctor you
 >  M> get doesn't misdiagnose the symptoms and chop out something
 >  M> that shouldn't have been removed.
 > 
 > All partly true.  When my mom was diagnosed with cancer, she
 > was able to get a surgeon's option, and a radiation
 > oncologist's option, freely.
 > 
 > And.. the surgeon *did* make a mistake! My mom pointed out that
 > he had the x-rays on display backwards.
 > 
 > However, each option required different (long) trips to a city
 > that was about 200km (over 2hrs driving) one way.
 > 
 > 

That would makes sense that doctors of different specialties are allowed to
evaluate a patient.  If you went to one ear, nose and throat specialist, I
doubt you could get another ear, nose, and throat specialist's opinion
without paying extra.

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