We’ve all had a doctor’s visit with a physician who lacked a pleasant bedside manner. In fact more often than not, doctors lack effective communication skills – the kind of skills that make patients feel comfortable or reassured.

A recent study published in JAMA reveals the difficulties of teaching effective communication to doctors and medical students. It found that even after participating in a training course, some doctors and nurses were still not very effective communicators. The fear was too much training might make medical professionals more robotic and stiff.

The goal of such studies is to improve communication between healthcare professionals and patients because research suggests that communication about important topics like end-of-life care is associated with a better quality of life for patients, and a better quality of dying, with less intensive use of unnecessary tests and treatments.

At SecondOpinions.com, our U.S. trained, board certified physicians want to communicate with you. We believe the more information you have about your medical condition the more likely you will seek the treatment necessary for you to improve your health and quality of life.  

Patients simply upload MRI, CT, X-Ray, Mammogram, Ultrasound or Nuclear Medicine scans and our expert specialists and subspecialists study your images and provide you with their advanced second opinion. You can receive a medical consultation by phone or video chat from our doctors for as low as $49.

There are no appointments necessary. No spending hours waiting in a doctor’s office. Our physicians are available 24/7/365 to anyone across the globe. The price of a report ranges from $19.95 -$99.00. Reports are received within as quickly as an hour. 

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February is Heart Month. It’s always a good reminder to keep your heart healthy by eating right and exercising regularly. Heart disease remains the number one killer of Americans. A new imaging technique is helping to recognize a certain heart condition so that patients can get the treatment they need sooner.

Northwestern’s Medical Team found that the 4D flow MRI measures blood flow in the heart and vessels and can diagnose bicuspid aortic valve. This was the first time it was discovered that there is a relationship between heart valve abnormalities and aortic disease. This type of imaging may lead to better prediction of complications.

At SecondOpinions.com we use the latest technology to read your digital images, MRI, CT scans, etc. Our U.S. trained board certified physicians are available 24/7/365 to read your images and provide you with their expert opinion. We believe a proper diagnosis is critical to creating the best treatment plan.

No appointments are needed. Patients don’t have to wait days or weeks for a consultation. Our U.S. specialists and subspecialists also provide medical consultations to anyone, anywhere in the world.

Reports cost between $19 and $99. We want to make quality medical care convenient and affordable for people all over the world. Get the peace of mind you deserve from SecondOpinions.com.

Just 60 years ago, house calls for doctors were common. If your child was sick you could call the doctor and he would show up in a couple hours with his black bag. While times have changed, what’s old is new again with the increasing acceptance of telemedicine. Instead of the doctor arriving on your doorstep now you might speak with him on video chat.

Transparency Market Research Published a new Market Report “Teleradiology Market (X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI and Nuclear Imaging) – that valued the U.S. global teleradiology market at $92 million. By 2019 it’s expected to reach $3.78 billion.

Telemedicine is medical service provided without the physical presence of a physician. It also has various legal definitions. In some states, the legal definition includes phone consultations, while in other states the definition is limited to consultations via the Internet. One of the biggest legal obstacles regarding telemedicine right now is the need for doctors to be licensed in the state in which they practice medicine.

These legal matters are currently being discussed by healthcare professionals and legislators in an effort to create universal guidelines as telemedicine becomes standard practice across the globe. With telemedicine and teleradiology, the doctor and patient communicate in real time. You don’t have to set up an appointment or deal with different time zones. And those people who live in rural communities benefit the most by having access to quality healthcare.

That’s what we do at SecondOpinions.com. Our specialists and subspecialists are available 24/7/365 to read your MRI, CT Scans, etc. and provide you with their expert opinion. We believe a proper diagnosis is critical to creating the best treatment plan.

No appointments are needed. Patients don’t have to wait days or weeks for a consultation. Our U.S. trained board certified physicians are available to read your scans and provide a medical consultation to anyone, anywhere in the world.

Reports cost between $19 and $99 dollars. We want to make quality medical care convenient and affordable for people all over the world. Get the peace of mind you deserve from SecondOpinions.com.

Obviously telemedicine and teleradiology are near and dear to our hearts. That’s because we truly believe in the numerous benefits of providing telemedicine to people all over the world. If you’re not exactly sure what telemedicine means it’s simply medical services provided without a doctor physically present.

Telemedicine is the focus of talks among Florida lawmakers this week. Legislators are meeting to consider creating statewide standards for telemedicine. The goal is to establish reimbursement requirements as well as a system for registering out-of-state telemedicine providers in Florida. Lawmakers are hoping to set up a method of regulating health care professionals to conduct telemedicine consults in every state.

It’s good news because many Floridians have said they like the idea of using technology for healthcare concerns. But the roadblock has been with insurance reimbursement. The Senate bill indicates Medicaid will cover telemedicine. Lawmakers are hoping that move will get private insurers to reconsider their lack of coverage.

At SecondOpinions.com, we make it affordable and easy for anyone in the world to have their MRI, CT scan, etc. studied by a U.S. trained, board certified specialists and sub subspecialists.  Patients simply upload the images and experts provide you with their advanced second opinion within as quickly as an hour.  

There are no appointments necessary. Our expert physicians are available 24/7/365 to anyone across the globe. The price ranges from $29.00 -$99.00. In addition, patients can receive a medical consultation by phone or video chat from our specialists and subspecialists for as low as $49.

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Injuries are nothing new for professional athletes. Whether basketball, football, baseball or soccer, injuries pretty much come with the territory. Some injuries are career-enders others require a little rest and rehabilitation. But what every injury has in common is the need for a second opinion.

Denver Nuggets Darrell Arthur obtained a second opinion after being off the court for weeks with a strained left hip. The second opinion confirmed it was only a bruise and now the power forward is back in the game.

Professional athlete, Olympic medalist or Weekend Warrior – it doesn’t matter.  At SecondOpinions.com, we provide the best medical advice to every patient. Our specialists and subspecialists in all fields of medicine are available to you 24/7/365 days a year in all 50 states.

Simply upload your MRI, CT scan, X-ray or other digital image and our expert physicians review images and provide patients with their expert opinions within as quickly as an hour. Our physicians are board certified and trained at top universities in the United States.

There are no appointments necessary. No spending hours waiting in the ER or a doctor’s office. Our service is available to anyone on the planet. It is not only convenient, it is affordable.The price ranges from $19.95 -$99.00. In addition, patients can receive a medical consultation by phone or video chat from our specialists and subspecialists for as low as $49.

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We hear stories all the time about people being diagnosed with cancer or other life-threatening medical conditions. Just browse the internet for a few minutes and you can easily find someone coping with a disease or just being diagnosed and learning about their condition. Check out this story about a woman who learned she has breast cancer.

They may not have the same disease, the same symptoms or the same treatment options but what all of these people have in common is the option to get a second opinion. And when facing a life threatening disease, it’s not a matter of why it’s a question of why not?

In fact, these days many medical professionals may suggest getting a third and fourth opinion to make sure you’ve been properly diagnosed and that you know all the treatment options available to you. A second opinion doesn’t necessarily mean you were misdiagnosed to begin with. It could lead you to the latest medications, technology or procedures to better treat your condition.

At SecondOpinions.com we believe second opinions save lives and can potentially save the healthcare industry billions of dollars. It is our mission to help decrease medical errors and unnecessary procedures and surgeries, as well as, provide the best medical advice to patients all over the world.

Patients simply upload MRI, CT, X-Ray, Mammogram, Ultrasound or Nuclear Medicine scans and our expert specialists and subspecialists study your images and provide you with their advanced second opinion. There are no appointments necessary. No spending hours waiting in a doctor’s office.

Our U.S. trained, board certified physicians are available 24/7/365 to anyone across the globe. The price ranges from $19.95 -$99.00. Reports are received within as quickly as an hour. In addition, patients can receive a medical consultation by phone or video chat from our specialists and subspecialists for as low as $49.

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