In the UK, our cultural conditioning can sometimes make us unwilling to seek a second opinion, particularly in relation to medical treatment. Naturally, we want to trust medical professionals but our reluctance to seek the opinion of another can sometimes go beyond this natural instinct.
Advances in our understanding of disease, new approaches to treatment, technological breakthroughs, scientific studies and research from around the world… just some of the reasons why it is essential for medical consultants to engage in continuous professional development and remain at the forefront of research in their field.
With uncharacteristically warm sunny weather for week one of Wimbledon, W27’s consultant radiologist, Dr Subhasis Basu, will be packing his sunhat as he takes up his position in the umpire’s chair once again.
When you are having a radiology test it can be reassuring to know that the radiologist carrying out the test has encountered the same or similar problems to yours or has particular expertise in this area.
