What is "second opinion"

n. An appraisal or diagnosis by a knowledgeable professional, such as a lawyer or physician, who has been consulted in order to confirm or disconfirm the advice or view of another person previously consulted.

"Second Opinion" is the thirty-third episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the seventh of the show's third season. It was written by Lawrence Konner, directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on April 8, 2001.

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

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), an American medical program
• "Second Opinion" (Law & Order), an episode of Law & Order
• "Second Opinion" (Medium), an episode of Medium
• "Second Opinion" (The Sopranos), an episode of The Sopranos
• Trauma Center: Second Opinion, a video game
• Second Opinion, an album by Marvin Welch & Farrar
• Second Opinion, 2014 documentary film by Eric Merola about cancer theories of writer Ralph W. Moss

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).