Second opinion opportunity declined: patient typology and experiences regarding the decision-making process preceding elective surgeries in Germany

• Main Authors: Susann May (Author), Dunja Bruch (Author), Felix Muehlensiepen (Author), Barbara Prediger (Author), Dawid Pieper (Author), Cecile Ronckers (Author), Sebastian von Peter (Author), Edmund Neugebauer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To address the problem of overuse of elective surgery and to support patients in their decision-making process, a Second Opinion Directive was introduced in Germany, which enables patients with statutory health insurance to obtain a second opinion for certain surgical indications...