MedicalSpecialty

Any specific branch of medical science or practice. Medical specialities include clinical specialties that pertain to particular organ systems and their respective disease states, as well as allied health specialties. Enumerated type.

Extends: Specialty, MedicalEnumeration

[Enumeration](https://schema.org.ai/Enumeration) Properties

Property	Expected Type	Description
supersededBy	Enumeration, Class, Property	Relates a term (i.e. a property, class or enumeration) to one that supersedes it.

[Thing](https://schema.org.ai/Thing) Properties

Property	Expected Type	Description
additionalType	Text, URL	An additional type for the item, typically used for adding more specific types from external vocabularies in microdata syntax. This is a relationship between something and a class that the thing is...
alternateName	Text	An alias for the item.
description	Text, TextObject	A description of the item.
disambiguatingDescription	Text	A sub property of description. A short description of the item used to disambiguate from other, similar items. Information from other properties (in particular, name) may be necessary for the descr...
identifier	URL, Text, PropertyValue	The identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of Thing, such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc. Schema.org provides dedicated properties for re...
image	ImageObject, URL	An image of the item. This can be a URL or a fully described ImageObject.
mainEntityOfPage	CreativeWork, URL	Indicates a page (or other CreativeWork) for which this thing is the main entity being described. See background notes for details.
name	Text	The name of the item.
potentialAction	Action	Indicates a potential Action, which describes an idealized action in which this thing would play an 'object' role.
sameAs	URL	URL of a reference Web page that unambiguously indicates the item's identity. E.g. the URL of the item's Wikipedia page, Wikidata entry, or official website.
subjectOf	Event, CreativeWork	A CreativeWork or Event about this Thing.
url	URL	URL of the item.

Enumeration Values

Value	Description
Musculoskeletal	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to diagnosis and treatment of disorders of muscles, ligaments and skeletal system.
Dermatology	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to diagnosis and treatment of disorders of skin.
DietNutrition	Dietetics and nutrition as a medical specialty.
Hematologic	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to diagnosis and treatment of disorders of blood and blood producing organs.
Neurologic	A specific branch of medical science that studies the nerves and nervous system and its respective disease states.
Genetic	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to hereditary transmission and the variation of inherited characteristics and disorders.
Nursing	A health profession of a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm person.
PublicHealth	Branch of medicine that pertains to the health services to improve and protect community health, especially epidemiology, sanitation, immunization, and preventive medicine.
Physiotherapy	The practice of treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery.
Urologic	A specific branch of medical science that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases pertaining to the urinary tract and the urogenital system.
Surgical	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to treating diseases, injuries and deformities by manual and instrumental means.
CommunityHealth	A field of public health focusing on improving health characteristics of a defined population in relation with their geographical or environment areas.
Dentistry	A branch of medicine that is involved in the dental care.
Psychiatric	A specific branch of medical science that is concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness, using both medical and psychological therapies.
RespiratoryTherapy	The therapy that is concerned with the maintenance or improvement of respiratory function (as in patients with pulmonary disease).
SpeechPathology	The scientific study and treatment of defects, disorders, and malfunctions of speech and voice, as stuttering, lisping, or lalling, and of language disturbances, as aphasia or delayed language acqu...
Renal	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to the study of the kidneys and its respective disease states.
PlasticSurgery	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to therapeutic or cosmetic repair or re-formation of missing, injured or malformed tissues or body parts by manual and instrumental means.
Pediatric	A specific branch of medical science that specializes in the care of infants, children and adolescents.
Optometric	The science or practice of testing visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses.
Oncologic	A specific branch of medical science that deals with benign and malignant tumors, including the study of their development, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Infectious	Something in medical science that pertains to infectious diseases, i.e. caused by bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infections.
Pathology	A specific branch of medical science that is concerned with the study of the cause, origin and nature of a disease state, including its consequences as a result of manifestation of the disease. In...
LaboratoryScience	A medical science pertaining to chemical, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, or bacteriological diagnostic analyses or research.
Pulmonary	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to the study of the respiratory system and its respective disease states.
Otolaryngologic	A specific branch of medical science that is concerned with the ear, nose and throat and their respective disease states.
PrimaryCare	The medical care by a physician, or other health-care professional, who is the patient's first contact with the health-care system and who may recommend a specialist if necessary.
Cardiovascular	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to diagnosis and treatment of disorders of heart and vasculature.
Rheumatologic	A specific branch of medical science that deals with the study and treatment of rheumatic, autoimmune or joint diseases.
Toxicologic	A specific branch of medical science that is concerned with poisons, their nature, effects and detection and involved in the treatment of poisoning.
Midwifery	A nurse-like health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), besides sexual and reproductive health of women throughout their lives.
Obstetric	A specific branch of medical science that specializes in the care of women during the prenatal and postnatal care and with the delivery of the child.
PharmacySpecialty	The practice or art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines.
Emergency	A specific branch of medical science that deals with the evaluation and initial treatment of medical conditions caused by trauma or sudden illness.
Geriatric	A specific branch of medical science that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, debilities and provision of care to the aged.
Anesthesia	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to study of anesthetics and their application.
Podiatric	Podiatry is the care of the human foot, especially the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.
Gynecologic	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to the health care of women, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the female reproductive system.
Gastroenterologic	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to diagnosis and treatment of disorders of digestive system.
Endocrine	A specific branch of medical science that pertains to diagnosis and treatment of disorders of endocrine glands and their secretions.
Dermatologic	Something relating to or practicing dermatology.