Does the second opinion directive in Germany reach the patient? A parallel-convergent mixed-methods study

Abstract Background A Second Opinion Directive (SOD) was introduced in Germany in December 2018 for elective surgeries such as hysterectomy, tonsillotomy, tonsillectomy, and shoulder arthroscopy. The aim of the SOD is to avoid surgeries which are not medically induced and to support patients in thei...

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Published in:	BMC Health Services Research
Main Authors:	Susann May, Nadja Könsgen, Angelina Glatt, Dunja Bruch, Felix Muehlensiepen, Sonja Mählmann, Sebastian von Peter, Dawid Pieper, Edmund Neugebauer, Barbara Prediger
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Second opinion Surgery Mixed-methods Health system, patient-physician relationship
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10197-0