Even when patients and parents have had a good experience and work well with their doctor, they may want a second opinion from an asthma specialist on some prescribed course of action or to get a fuller understanding of their situation. This is accepted medical practice, and you should not feel at all uncomfortable in asking for it. Involve your regular doctor in the process by asking that he provide a clinical summary and suggest a consultant. A competent physician will not be insulted by this request. In fact, he will want to be involved in recommending a consultant who would be particularly skilled to help with your care.
Some patients prefer to make all the consultation arrangements on their own.
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