What is the current state of the law on medical opinions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Halloran v. Saul, No. 2:18-cv-3230-EFB (E.D. Cal. 2020):
The weight given to medical opinions depends in part on whether they are proffered by treating, examining, or non-examining professionals. Lester, 81 F.3d at 834. Ordinarily, more weight is given to the opinion of a treating professional, who has a greater opportunity to know and observe the patient as an individual. Id.; Smolen v. Chater, 80 F.3d 1273, 1285 (9th Cir.
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