referral hospital
- Guideline or reference source
- WHO Glossary
- Definition
- Referral hospitals are tertiary care centers. Their main function is to provide a referral service for secondary care centers (general hospitals) in all main subspecialties. In some cases, they may also provide secondary or even primary care. There are two categories of referral hospitals: - Major hospitals offering a full range of services including specialty units - Specialty hospitals dedicated to specific types of patients, e.g. children, or specific range of conditions, e.g. oncology.
- Broader Term
- hospital
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