referral
type: Concept
broader: secondary care

delivery of health care
type: Concept
narrower: secondary care

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: secondary care

referral and consultation
type: Concept
narrower: secondary care

secondary care
definition: Secondary care is care provided by a medical specialist. It is the intermediate step between primary care (the first point of contact with the medical system for most patients) and tertiary care (highly specialized care, normally provided in a hospital). [Source: Health Care Policy and Politics A to Z; Secondary Care]
narrower: referral
broader: referral and consultation
broader: delivery of health care
type: Concept