09-25-2010, 01:56 AM
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Or IS Published in His Field?
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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee
4. Ask the surgeon " If you had my problem, who and where would you go for the surgery?" Also ask " If I get a second opinion, what might I be told that would be different from what you are proposing?" The answers might surprise you (or not); but , at the least, will give you a little more insight into the physician.
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Would you recommend asking if the physician (or surgeon) has "published in his field of expertise"?
(Funny that Google should return 40,000 entries of "Orthopedic" from my search on "Orthopod"). 
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