Glossary
Second opinion
(SEH-kund uh-PIN-yun)
In medicine, the opinion of a doctor other than the patient’s current doctor. The second doctor reviews the patient’s medical records and gives an opinion about the patient’s health problem and how it should be treated. A second opinion may confirm or question the first doctor’s diagnosis and treatment plan, give more information about the patient’s disease or condition, and offer other treatment options.
Definition from the National Cancer Institute’s NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms.