[header] How to get a second medical opinion for your child [title] Understand what is meant by " a second opinion ". [step] A medical second opinion does not mean that you will see another doctor regularly. Its main purpose is to get medical information or opinions about a health problem from a physician other than the regular doctor who has been providing care. 
The regular doctor may be your pediatrician, family physician, or a sub-specialist. Second opinions (consultations) may be obtained for several reasons : [substeps] To identify or confirm a diagnosis.