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social science subjects
health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
delivery of health care
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health occupations
health service administration
patient care management
delivery of health care
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health service administration
organization and administration
professional practice
referral and consultation
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health service administration
organization and administration
professional practice
referral and consultation
Preferred term
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]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/secondary_care
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