I was hoping to hear something yesterday but I just received an email (text shown below) from my ENT Doctor who I have always thought very highly of. His reason for not signing the form seems much differant than the reason from Emory. Emory's decision was perhaps based more upon principal. Link to the form
" I read the "Consultation Request Form" from John Hopkins Medicine. This would have me sign a document requesting the medical second opinion. In fact, this is an opinion you are requesting. I am not convinced that obtaining an opinion without face to face patient contact is a good idea. It seems to me that John Hopkins recognizes the limitations of such a consultation and desires to have a "requesting" physician share this burden. I don't agree with this approach. I hope you understand my point of view. You are faced with a difficult and life threatening medical problem and I don't believe this approach can satisfy the needs of a true consultative medical opinion. Please feel free to discuss with me further."
2010 sore throat Jan 2011 ENT no prob Jun CAT no prob July PET July biop pos July PEG
HPI (1-3) T2N1 squamous cell carcinoma right tongue base treatment chemo/XRT end Oct 2011. Jan 2012 PET neg June PET-18mm mass right tongue base pos to 7.2 SUV no nodes pos July MRI. July bio pos
