Opposites can't both be right

"I would never operate on this" said Dr X in a firm voice. "Not only would it not be of any benefit, but there is a 30% chance you could permanently lose a quarter of your strength in that arm. Neither the patient or his family looked happy with this verdict.
"Well, ah, just send us the report and we'll speak to our own doctor back home" said the the patient. Home in this case being Germany.

The problem was that the specialist in Germany said that the specialist we went to was wrong and that the patient absolutely must have surgery. "I'd be crazy not to operate" were his words.

The patient is getting surgery soon.

I don't know who is right or wrong, but if the wrong person is right, the patient is going to suffer.

Nothing I can do about it either.