second opinion

noun

: advice from a second expert (such as a doctor) to make sure advice from the first such expert is correct

My doctor says I need surgery, but I'm going to get a second opinion.

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If the delay involves the need for a second opinion or additional evaluations, discuss this with your employer or case manager to see if complying with such requests might move the approval forward. —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 Jackson said Kane might need a second opinion this summer regarding his injury but added isn’t an expectation Kane will have to go on LTIR. —

Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 1 July 2024 After a few weeks, the family decided to visit a different emergency room for a second opinion. —

Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024 Initial MRIs revealed structural damage, and a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Thursday confirmed the need for surgery. —

Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for second opinion

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