How to Use second opinion in a Sentence

second opinion

noun
  • Jonah Heim was scheduled to see a specialist about a second opinion on the torn tendon sheath in his left wrist.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Hyde hopes Tate will go back on assignment after the second opinion.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2023
  • In terms of putting my engineer hat on, is this substituting for a great second opinion?
    IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2023
  • Hyde said Tate is getting a second opinion on his arm as the right-hander has dealt with a flexor strain in his forearm and a stress reaction in his elbow.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2023
  • However, no second opinion would be needed if involving a parent or guardian would lead to the abuse or neglect of the patient.
    Andrew Selsky, ajc, 15 June 2023
  • When those types of cases arise, Patel calls a psychologist for a second opinion.
    Cal Matters, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
  • This helps put into perspective the costs that would be incurred to get a second opinion, or to add extra tests to rule out certain conditions.
    Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 July 2023
  • What would this look like in practice? Building a second opinion system powered by a large language model is no longer in the realm of science fiction.
    Adam Rodman, STAT, 3 May 2024
  • Get a second opinion from ChatGPT and remove the nonessential without fear.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Then a few days later, the couple had the opportunity to get a second opinion at the children's hospital.
    Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • For years, his mother Sandy Smith wanted a second opinion, convinced Stephen's death was no accident.
    Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Last year, Whitney Sharpe, a vice president of sales at a recruiting firm, trekked to an open house near Boston with her brother in tow to offer a second opinion.
    Courtney Vinopal, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The family drove nearly an hour to Lake Granbury Medical Center, the hospital where the woman gave birth to their 9-month-old daughter, to get a second opinion.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
  • At the start of 2020, the pair sought a second opinion and were suggested to try intrauterine insemination (IUI) instead.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
  • At the start of 2020, the pair sought a second opinion and were suggested to try intrauterine insemination (IUI) instead.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • At the start of 2020, the pair sought a second opinion and were suggested to try intrauterine insemination (IUI) instead.
    Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • On Saturday, after seeking a second opinion, he was put on the injured list, ending his season.
    Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • With both siblings skeptical, Wilson took some of the ashes to a different funeral home for a second opinion.
    CBS News, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Following the All-Star break, Winslow received a second opinion on his ankle and on March 10 underwent a bone marrow procedure.
    Afentres, oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2023
  • By using an interface like Google Earth, Lovell notes that an image can be accessed remotely anywhere in the world—to get a second opinion, for example.
    IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Even the best refrigerator models could use a second opinion.
    Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2023
  • No update available Montgomery provided no update on Taylor Hall, who was seeking a second opinion on his lower-body injury (believed to be a knee).
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023
  • As assertive Mars charges into your communication sector, take the initiative to ask someone else for a second opinion.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Seek a second opinion When patients are experiencing doubt or appear to be uneasy, Mills encourages them to seek a second opinion.
    Carly Weeks, TIME, 6 May 2024
  • The majority of medical professionals will not take it personally if a patient wants to get a referral to see a specialist or get a second opinion.
    Pamela Appea, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Some boards also provide information on malpractice lawsuits, but in most states, the best way to access information about those cases is through court records. Consider a second opinion.
    Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 30 June 2023
  • Looking overseas, Robert and Gevorg finally found a highly qualified doctor from Germany who provided a second opinion.
    Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Tate, who has yet to pitch for the Orioles and has struggled mightily during two separate minor league rehabilitation assignments, has been shut down after the second opinion on his elbow.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2023
  • In a second opinion, the court permitted a vaccine mandate on people employed at health care facilities that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid.
    John Fritze, USA TODAY, 2 July 2023
  • If in doubt about your healthcare provider's recommendation, seek a second opinion from a qualified cardiologist.
    Jennifer Whitlock, Rn, Msn, Fn, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2023

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