When the doctor examines you
And submits his diagnosis
And tells you that you soon will die,
'Tis a terrible prognosis.

It is a shock to one's psyche,
A heavy burden to bear.
It's news that should  be told to you
While your a'settin' in a chair.

But do not wait to see if he
Had made the wrong decision,
Waiting and worrying needlessly
With Death held in your vision.

It's time to get out the "yellow pages",
Let your fingers do your walkin',
Look up the name of another Doc
And see him quick, no balkin'.

A philosophy that's worth  repeating
Is to see another medical minion,
For many a rare disease has been cured
By simply seeking a "second opinion".

- Pete Collins

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