Korean Dictionary

How to say “Second Opinion” in Korean

2차 소견

icha sogyeon

Usage & Context

2차 소견 or second opinion is the practice of consulting another doctor after receiving a diagnosis or treatment recommendation. In Korea seeking a 2차 소견 is increasingly accepted especially for serious conditions like cancer. Major Korean hospitals have formal 2차 소견 consulting services.

Example Sentence

암 진단 후 다른 병원에서 2차 소견을 구했어요.

After the cancer diagnosis I sought a second opinion at another hospital.

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