What to Do When You Disagree With Your Doctor

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What to Do When You Disagree With Your Doctor

Be honest and upfront about your concerns and consider seeking a second opinion.
By Heidi Godman, Contributor Aug. 24, 2018, at 12:33 p.m.
 

You rely on your doctor to give you sound advice about your health. After all, he or she has gone through extensive training and likely has lots of experience treating people with conditions just like yours. But what if you don't agree with the wisdom your doctor has to offer?

"That depends. Do you disagree with the doctor's diagnosis or the doctor's recommended treatment plan?" asks Dr. Michael Perskin a geriatrician at NYU Langone Health.

The Diagnosis

Doctors make diagnoses by considering many aspects of health, including a physical exam and factors such as:

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2018-08-24/what-to-do-when-you-disagree-with-your-doctor

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Go find a different doctor. You live in your body, the doctor might spend 15 minutes making a diagnosis, and it is amazing how many get hung up on their favorite malady, to the point of disbelieving negative test results. When they resort to "It's all in your head", it's time to go find someone who will take a better look.