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A to Z of MS Second opinion
People who are not happy with the treatment they have received from a health professional can ask for a second opinion. A second opinion can only be obtained by a referral from a GP. Although there is no legal right to a second opinion, requests are usually accepted.
The Royal College of General Practitioners 'Good Medical Practice for General Practitioners' (2002) states that "In general, you [the GP] should respect the patient's request for a referral for a second opinion, although there may be circumstances in which you judge it not to be in the patient's best interests to be referred."
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