Titre du document / Document title

An ophthalmologist's definition of ophthalmology

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

SPIVEY B. E. ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

California pacific medical cent., dep. ophthalmology, San Francisco CA 94115, ETATS-UNIS

Résumé / Abstract

Ophthalmology has long been on the vanguard of medicine and innovation. Ophthalmologists have enjoyed high levels of satisfaction from restoring sight to patients. But the world as we know it has shifted, and now we are burdened by the pressures of modern medicine and a competitive marketplace. Ophthalmology should take the lead in medicine in learning how to weather these crises and how to emerge a revitalized specialty. It seems that the right choice for the specialty of ophthalmology is to reclaim our role as comprehensive providers of total eye care. Ophthalmologists can lead teams formed to provide comprehensive eye care

Revue / Journal Title

Ophthalmology   ISSN 0161-6420   CODEN OPHTDG 

Source / Source

1991, vol. 98, n^o12, pp. 1877-1881 (4 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Elsevier, New York, NY, ETATS-UNIS  (1976) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Ophthalmology ; Medical specialty ; Definition ; Professional practice ; Status ; Human ; Physician ; Health staff ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Ophtalmologie ; Spécialité médicale ; Définition ; Pratique professionnelle ; Statut ; Homme ; Médecin ; Personnel sanitaire ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Oftalmología ; Especialidad medical ; Definición ; Practica profesional ; Estatuto ; Hombre ; Médico ; Personal sanitario ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 18914, 35400002325638.0200