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Cost-effectiveness of a second opinion program on spine surgeries: an economic analysis
BackgroundIn this study we proposed a new strategy to measure cost-effectiveness of second opinion program on spine surgery, using as measure of...
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Does the second opinion directive in Germany reach the patient? A parallel-convergent mixed-methods study
BackgroundA Second Opinion Directive (SOD) was introduced in Germany in December 2018 for elective surgeries such as hysterectomy, tonsillotomy,...
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Second-opinion interpretation of outside facility general ultrasound studies: rate of discrepancies and management change
BackgroundSecond-opinion reads on imaging studies are common for CT and MRI, but many institutions are hesitant to implement a workflow for second...
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Second opinion opportunity declined: patient typology and experiences regarding the decision-making process preceding elective surgeries in Germany
BackgroundTo address the problem of overuse of elective surgery and to support patients in their decision-making process, a Second Opinion Directive...
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Providing a Second Opinion to Dr. Google with the WWW Framework
While clinicians are often aware that their patients seek second opinions, they are rarely taught specific skills for how to effectively communicate...
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Value of second opinion subspecialty radiology consultation in suspected abdominal medium vessel vasculitis
PurposeTo perform a descriptive analysis of individuals with suspected Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) referred for second opinion imaging consultation.
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Assessment of multiple-opinion referrals and consults at the BC Children’s Hospital Allergy Clinic
BackgroundAllergic disease is on the rise. Waitlists for specialists are long, and many referred patients have already received prior allergic...
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Predictive factors of diagnostic and therapeutic divergence in a nationwide cohort of patients seeking second medical opinion
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the profile of patients who sought a second medical opinion (SMO) on their therapeutic or diagnostic...
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Providing second-opinion interpretations of pediatric imaging: embracing the call for value-added medicine
The value of obtaining second-opinion interpretations by specialty radiologists has been established. In pediatric radiology, this has primarily been...
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A Novel “Work from Home Setup” for Telepathology Second Opinion of Oral Lesions
The advent of smartphones with high-resolution cameras has opened up new possibilities in the field of telepathology for a second opinion especially...
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Effects of a medical second opinion programme on patients’ decision for or against knee arthroplasty and their satisfaction with the programme
BackgroundGerman social legislation gives patients the right to obtain a second opinion before elective surgery and defines quality criteria for...
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Second-opinion reads in prostate MRI: added value of subspecialty interpretation and review at multidisciplinary rounds
PurposeThis study evaluates the impact of second-opinion review of multiparametric prostate MRI for cancer detection by a multidisciplinary review...
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A comparison of health policies, public opinion and vaccination rates in France and Germany
ObjectivesFrance and Germany have different approaches towards childhood immunisation. The aim of this study was to determine the similarities and...
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Impact of prostate MRI central review over the diagnostic performance of MRI-targeted biopsy: should we routinely ask for an expert second opinion?
PurposeThere is substantial variability in multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) protocols and inter-readers’ agreement. We tested the effect of a central...
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Opinion seeking behaviour of healthcare providers in ambulatory cardiovascular care in Germany: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundHealthcare providers’ inclination to seek or lead other providers’ opinions on clinical topics may influence healthcare practices,...
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The determinants of expert opinion in the development of care pathways: insights from an exploratory cluster analysis
BackgroundWe performed a secondary exploratory cluster analysis on the data collected from the validation phase of the study leading to the...
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The logic of forensic pathology opinion
Evaluating evidence and providing opinions are at the heart of forensic science, and forensic experts are expected to provide opinions that are based...
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The diagnosis of hypophosphatasia in children as a multidisciplinary effort: an expert opinion
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic disorder in which pathogenic variants of the ALPL gene lead to a marked decrease of tissue non-specific...
