What is 第二意見 in English? Second opinion

How is 第二意見 written in English?

The English text of the Code says a patient seeks a second opinion, and the Chinese text says the patient wishes to obtain 「另一位醫生的意見」 (another doctor's opinion) (Medical Council Code of Professional Conduct, paragraph 19.1, October 2022).

What does the Medical Council's Code say?

When a patient wants another doctor's opinion, the doctor asked may comment frankly on a colleague's practice, provided that the comment is carefully considered, well-founded, made in good faith and in the patient's interest (Medical Council Code of Professional Conduct, paragraph 19.1, October 2022).

What can I refer to before seeing another doctor?

For the documents and reports to prepare before seeing a specialist, see What to prepare before a specialist appointment; to check a doctor's specialist registration, see How to check a doctor's registration and specialty; for the difference between public and private, see Public or private specialist?.

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