{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Specialist - Definition of Specialist","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZDoIBkZS34\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/specialist\/\">Specialist<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/specialist\/embed\/#?secret=ZDoIBkZS34\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Specialist&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"ZDoIBkZS34\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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Specialists, usually have special education and training related to their practice and ma}' or may not be certified as specialists by the related specialty board.A doctor who specialises in a particular branch of medicine.A doctor who focuses on a certain part of the body or on specific diseases. For example, cardiologists are specialists in heart disorders. Specialists have many years of training in their areas of specialty or subspecialty.A person who has special experience and training in a portion of the field (discipline) of his major expertise. Although a person may simply claim to be a specialist, in most instances, there are specific credentials, such as being board certified in medicine, which can be obtained by qualified individuals to back up the claim. For example, a physician may be a specialist in internal medicine, with board certification to prove it.A doctor or other health professional who has trained to develop a particular skill: for example, surgery, cardiac medicine, accident and emergency care, care of the ageing, or radiology. As new medical techniques and treatments are developed, so new specialties evolve to provide them. Specialists have to pass recognized examinations as well as be certified that they have undergone appropriate education and hands-on training. Once qualified, they are expected to continue their education and training to ensure that their skills are kept up-to-date and to be able to prove this when revalidating every 5 years. For doctors, the general medical council\u00a0(GMC), which is responsible for overseeing the training and registration of all medical doctors in the UK, also lists in its annual Medical Register those doctors who have completed appropriate specialist training. Doctors who have qualified and trained overseas have to pass appropriate GMC tests before they may practice in the UK.A dentist, nurse, physician, or other health professional who has advanced education and training in one clinical area of practice such as internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, ophthalmology, neurology, maternal and child health, or cardiology. In most specialized areas of health care, there are organizations offering qualifying examinations. When an individual meets all of the criteria of such a board, he or she is called \u201cboard certified\u201d in that area."}