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When families disagree about second opinions and treatment decisions

Our family is split on whether to get a second opinion for my sister's cancer treatment — some of us think the oncologist isn't aggressive enough, others trust the current plan, and she's caught in the middle of our opinions when she's trying to focus on treatment.

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A family's conflicting views about medical decision-making are adding stress to an already vulnerable patient's experience.

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