What is the weight given to a medical opinion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from McClary v. Astrue, CIV S-11-1226 GGH (E.D. Cal. 2012):
The weight given to medical opinions depends in part on whether they are proffered by treating, examining, or non-examining professionals. Holohan v. Massanari, 246
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