88% of second opinions from Mayo physicians result in different or refined diagnosis, study finds

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review)

A number of patients referred to Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic for a diagnosis confirmation or second opinion found they were initially misdiagnosed, according to a study published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. Continue reading article here…

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