Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3175313 Seminars in Orthodontics 2016 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
One's style of communicating is vitally important to both the message being sent as well as to the message being received. We have often heard that how something is said is far more important than what actually was said. With this in mind, this piece deals with the essence of stylistic communication and this type of communication in proffering a second opinion. There are many reasons that people seek second opinions just as there are many reasons why doctors offer them. These reasons will be discussed in detail. This article will go into a detailed protocol for how to offer a second opinion. There are 3 types of second opinions that will be discussed. The first is the pre-treatment consultation. The second is the mid-treatment second opinion. The final one is the second opinion offered when one is acting as an expert witness. The offering of a second opinion is an art that needs to be studied and when expressed is truly a communications masterpiece.
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