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Doctors newspaper online, 05.07.2019
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A survey by the Barmer shows that the second opinion is rarely used.
BERLIN . More than every second patient is unsure if the surgery recommended to him is really necessary. This has resulted in a representative online survey of the Barmer. But only 57 percent of doubters catch a second opinion at a plannable intervention.
Almost three-quarters of respondents (72 percent) who wanted to have surgery indicated that the second doctor had confirmed the diagnosis, with 21 percent recommending the same therapy. Another diagnosis was made at eight percent, and 17 percent received another therapy recommendation.
Respondents were most likely to seek second opinions for plannable orthopedic and trauma surgery (27 percent). Surgery ranks second with 24 percent, followed by gynecology (10 percent) and ENT with 8 percent.
The online survey also showed that the higher income and education, the more likely patients are to seek a second opinion. To the question: "Before I undergo medical intervention, I would still seek a second opinion to make sure that there is really no other option," answered 65 percent in general.
Among the women surveyed, the share was significantly higher at 69 percent than at 61 percent. Nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of the respondents with a university degree wanted a second opinion; respondents who had a high school diploma only had a 57 percent preference. There are also big differences in income categories.
From the group with an income between 500 and 1000 Euro, 64 percent want a second assessment, in the income class 4000 Euro and more it is 81 percent. Age also matters. Particularly critical are patients between 40 and 49 years. In this age group, 72 percent want to get a second opinion, compared to only 58 percent of the 18 to 29-year-olds.
On behalf of the Barmer 1000 were interviewed men and women over 18 years. (CHB)
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