text: Sometimes even a professional can make some mistakes. Believe or not, many people get second opinions for doctors. When people go to doctors and become diagnosed with something very serious, sometimes they will go to another doctor for a second opinion. People don't do this to be rude, they do it to make sure they have been diagnosed correctly. Doing this helps the patient pick the best doctor to go to for their diagnosis, or it can help them save a lot of money if they've been falsely diagnosed. If you get treated for something you don't have, it can affect your health in many terrible ways, but also become very life threatening. It's hard to believe sometimes, but it's also not going to hurt getting a second opinion for something as serious as a diagnosis. It is definitely a good choice.