Reasons, perceived outcomes and characteristics of second-opinion seekers: are there differences in private vs. public settings?

Abstract Background In most countries, patients can get a second opinion (SO) through public or private healthcare systems. There is lack of data on SO utilization in private vs. public settings. We aim to evaluate the characteristics of people seeking SOs in private vs. public settings, to evaluate...

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Main Authors: Liora Shmueli, Nadav Davidovitch, Joseph S. Pliskin, Igal Hekselman, Ran D. Balicer, Geva Greenfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4067-4