BONUS 98: Seeking a Second Opinion Regarding Fertility Treatments

Heather Huhman General Infertility 0 Comments

Today’s Guest:

Today’s guest is Maja Zecevic, founder of Opionato. We discuss everything you need to know about obtaining a second opinion regarding your fertility treatment plan.

• Before we get into today’s topic, I’d love to hear your personal infertility story.
• Let’s do a deep dive into the reasons why listeners should seek out a second opinion regarding their fertility.
  • Non-life threatening situations where customers are left to make their own choices
  • Mostly self-paid, so providers have no incentive to save on cost
  • High failure rate, and the quickest approach might not be the best
  • Care is complicated when he has the medical problem but she is the patient
  • Care is multidisciplinary but not all clinics have the right experts on staff
  • Patients do not choose clinics rationally
  • Differing technologies and protocols
• Other than what you’ve already discussed, are there certain signs it’s time for a second opinion?
• How can a patient prepare to receive a second opinion? What information and paperwork do they need to gather from their current clinic?
• What should a patient expect from a second opinion?
• What tips do you have for choosing a clinic to provide a second opinion?
• I’d like to hear about Opionato. Why did you start it, and what services do you offer?
• Why might someone choose Opionato over a traditional clinic?
• Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Words of Hope:

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Opionato
• Two options for collection of your medical records: www.patientbank.us and www.picnichealth.com

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