Question 101 · LDEK · Second medical opinion
A dentist who has a title of specialist in conservative dentistry and endodontics, after examining the patient in a clinic, proposes endodontic treatment of two teeth, deeming it necessary and that it cannot be substituted with another method of treatment. As a result, patient requires an opinion of another dentist. The current dentist believes that such demand is unjustified. In such situation the dentist should:
- A. reject such demand, because as a specialist he knows best what kind of treatment is needed.
- B. reject such demand, because he is not sure of the opinion of another dentist.
- C. reject such demand, confirming its illegitimacy by annotation in the documentation.
- D. make amends to the patient’s request, even though it is unjustified, as demonstrated by the annotation in documentation.
- E. ignore the wish of a patient and continue with the treatment.
Hint
Recall what the Act on Patients' Rights allows a doctor to do with a request for another opinion he considers unfounded.
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