This dimension sorts medical specialties by their basic classification, surgical, diagnostic or primary care. Wikipedia notes that a medical specialty is "a branch of medical practice that is focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy," such as "pediatrics," "oncology" or "family medicine." Browsing by classification keeps specialties of a similar kind grouped together.
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1. Neurology (Wikipedia)
WikipediaNeurology, definition, organ system
Neurology (from Greek: νεῦρον (neûron), "string, nerve" and the suffix -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the nervous system, which comprises the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.
Neurology, definition, patient population
Neurology (from Greek: νεῦρον (neûron), "string, nerve" and the suffix -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the nervous system, which comprises the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.
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