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Originally posted by RPKESQ
Wow John, what kind of nonsense rebuttal is this? The next time you need a second medical opinion for a major surgery, let me know who you ask, OK?
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OK. Maybe a weak attempt at levity. When it comes to first or second opinions for medical purposes, I'll judge the opionion based on person (and their reputation), as well as if it all makes sense to me. I may even have to take someone's opinion on faith (gasp!) if it is really unusual situation. A Christian Scientist (no comment) may chose to take a different set of opinions then me. We both will then have to live or die on our choices. But they are
our opinions and decisions at the end of the day that prompted our particular outcome.
From a logic perspective, nothing is certain. The outcome of the surgery may turn out bad in spite of making the "right" decision, or may turn out good in spite of making the "wrong" decision. Nothing in life is that predictable or exact when you get down to it. It's not making the "right" or "wrong" decisions that matters in the end, but if you and I made a positive impact on the world in some fashion that will matter. Did we make someone's life a little bit better when we had the chance, or did we make someone's life a living hell when we had a chance. This is what will matter, wether you believe that will be judged or not.
Just my $0.02 again.