surgical specialty

surgical specialty

A specialty of healthcare in which interventions constitute a significant component of patient management.
Examples
OB/GYN, ophthalmology, ENT, surgery (cardiothoracic, colorectal, general, neurologic, orthopaedic, plastic, urology).

surgical specialty

A specialty of health care in which interventions constitute a significant component of Pt management Examples OB/GYN, ophthalmology, ENT, surgery–cardiothoracic, colorectal, general, neurologic, orthopedic, plastic, urology. Cf RAPERs, Hospital-based medicine, 'Medical' specialty, Primary care.