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Make Good Treatment Decisions
We must understand what our treatment choices are and their risks and benefits.
 | Finding Treatment Information |
 | Understanding Medical Terms |
 | When it Comes to Health Care, What is Watchful Waiting? |
 | Should I Get a Second Opinion? |
PREPARED PATIENT ARTICLES
 | Seeking a Second...or Third...Opinion Is it OK to seek a second (or a third, or a fourth) opinion on your diagnosis? Many people feel uncomfortable with the idea that they are questioning the authority or expertise of their physician. |
 | Sorting Out Medical Opinion Overload Where do you turn when your health care team reaches an impasse, even as an urgent medical problem calls for decisions and choices that you simply don't feel qualified to make? |
 | Watchful Waiting: When Treatment Can Wait For some patients, delaying treatment while regularly monitoring the progress of disease may benefit them more than a rush to pharmaceutical or surgical options. |
