Unnecessary Surgery

Unnecessary surgery is one of the biggest rip-offs in the world today. Here are 3 tips on how you can decide if it's necessary for you:

1. Find out if there are other options available like a change in diet that could help. or some medication you can take.

2. Beware if your doctor bases his decisions for surgery on the results of just one lab test. Inaccurate lab tests are not uncommon, so ask for a second test to confirm the results.

3. Some insurance companies insist on a second opinion. Even if the don't, get one and compare it with the first. If they differ, get a third opinion.