Second opinion opportunity declined: patient typology and experiences regarding the decision-making process preceding elective surgeries in Germany

Second opinion opportunity declined: patient typology and experiences regarding the decision-making process preceding elective surgeries in Germany

Abstract Background To address the problem of overuse of elective surgery and to support patients in their decision-making process, a Second Opinion Directive was introduced in Germany, which enables patients with statutory health insurance to obtain a second opinion for certain surgical indications...

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Main Authors: Susann May, Dunja Bruch, Felix Muehlensiepen, Barbara Prediger, Dawid Pieper, Cecile Ronckers, Sebastian von Peter, Edmund Neugebauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Second opinion
Decision-making
Elective surgery
Patient orientation
Shared decision making
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08742-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08742-4

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