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

• Main Authors: Susann May (Author), Nadja Könsgen (Author), Angelina Glatt (Author), Dunja Bruch (Author), Felix Muehlensiepen (Author), Sonja Mählmann (Author), Sebastian von Peter (Author), Dawid Pieper (Author), Edmund Neugebauer (Author), Barbara Prediger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...