{"id":6212,"date":"2019-01-23T15:25:42","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T23:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.castlighthealth.com\/blog\/?p=6212"},"modified":"2021-07-18T18:05:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T01:05:17","slug":"getting-a-second-opinion-before-back-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my.castlighthealth.com\/blog\/getting-a-second-opinion-before-back-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a second opinion before back surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Doctors agree: getting a second opinion is important before having elective surgery.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"article_cta_button\" class=\"button\" href=\"${@redir:search_spinal+fusion+surgery}\" data-cke-saved-href=\"${@redir:search_spinal+fusion+surgery}\">Find an expert<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Getting a second opinion is easier said than done. People fear offending their doctor or questioning their expertise.<\/p>\n<p>But the truth is, <strong>most doctors support their patients getting a second opinion<\/strong> when faced with a big decision.<\/p>\n<p>If you're considering back surgery, here are some tips to make getting a second opinion a bit easier:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seek an opinion from a doctor at a different institution (but still in-network)<\/li>\n<li>Find out if your employer has second opinion programs or arrangements with top quality doctors<\/li>\n<li>Take a trusted friend or family member to help you remember information and make sure you get your concerns addressed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Find a high-quality hospital with great affiliated physicians.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"article_cta_button\" class=\"button\" href=\"${@redir:search_spinal+fusion+surgery}\" data-cke-saved-href=\"${@redir:search_spinal+fusion+surgery}\">Search for a hospital<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctors agree: getting a second opinion is important before having elective surgery. Find an expert Getting a second opinion is easier said than done. People fear offending their doctor or questioning their expertise. But the truth is, most doctors support their patients getting a second opinion when faced with a big decision. 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