Second opinion

A second opinion is an opinion on a matter disputed by two or more parties.

Law

In legal cases, a second opinion which contradicts the opinion of a jointly retained expert may be disregarded as not being impartial.

Consumer rights

In cases such as car repairs, a second opinion should be obtained in writing, and the original garage given an opportunity to rectify matters. In the case of clients' disputes with domestic building contractors, the builder may seek a second opinion to confirm their view.

Medicine

A second opinion can be visit to a physician other than the one a patient has previously been seeing in order to get more information or to hear a differing point of view. Some reasons for which a patient may seek out a second opinion include:

Second opinion (disambiguation)

A second opinion is a consultation with an additional physician for an alternative point of view.

Second opinion may also refer to:

Second Opinion (TV series)

Second Opinion, an American television series, is the only regularly scheduled health series on public television. Each week, series host Dr. Peter Salgo engages a panel of medical professionals and patients in honest, in-depth discussions about life-changing medical decisions. Using intriguing, real-life medical cases, the specialists grapple with diagnosis and treatment options to give viewers the most up-to-date, accurate medical information. The series is produced for public television by WXXI, The University of Rochester Medical Center and West 175 Productions. Second Opinion is made possible with support from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).

Synopsis

Host Dr. Peter Salgo, a full-time medical practitioner, introduces patients and their intriguing real-life medical cases to a panel of specialists from around the country, who share the most up-to-date information and treatment options. Dr. Lou Papa, Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Primary Care Physician Center for Primary Care-Olsan Medical Group, and Dr. Lisa Harris,Primary Care Physician and Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics University of Rochester Medical Center are regular panelists on the show.