Knowing when to get a second opinion can be difficult, below contains a list of common reasons why you may want to seek out a second opinion.

• Your doctor says you need major surgery
• You question whether surgery is the only option for your condition
• You have a chronic condition that seems to be getting worse, with no explanation for why
• Your regular doctor can't diagnose your problem
• You have trouble talking with your current doctor(s)
• Your medical condition isn’t improving
• You have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease
• Your doctor recommends having a second surgery
• You have multiple medical problems
• Your physician recommends getting a second opinion
• You have a newly diagnosed chronic condition that will require long term medications