When to Seek a 2nd Opinion Down There Aware

This week Mary and Alex discuss the reasons for and the process through which we might go about seeking a 2nd opinion. 1. To gather information, 2. Not comfortable with diagnosis, 3. Unsuccessful treatment



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Episode Links

The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

Pectus excavatum: Not just a cosmetic concern

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment



Episode Highlights


Intro [0:13]


Welcome Back! [1:24]


Happy Birthday, Mary & George! [1:48]


Second opinions [2:20]


Negative stigma? [2:58]


Gathering more information [3:31]


Will’s 2nd opinion for pectus excavatum [4:31]


Alex’s 2nd opinion for IIH [7:13]


The Gift of Fear [12:04]


Treatment is unsuccessful [16:35]


Didn’t seek 2nd opinion [17:10]


Back injury [18:28]


No need to rush into decisions [23:31]


Sadie may enters [26:07]


Thanks for listening! [26:15]





Summary Keywords 

Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, pectus excavatum, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, discectomy, 2nd opinion


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