What is 腦神經科 in English? Neurology (Medical Council specialty code S21)

What are the English name and specialty code of 腦神經科?

The specialty name listed on the Medical Council's Specialist Register is ‘腦神經科’, its English name is Neurology and its specialty code is S21.

Compiled by this site: what people commonly call ‘腦科’ or ‘神經科’ (brain or nerve medicine) may mean different specialties on the register, for example Neurology (S21), Neurosurgery (S30) and Paediatric Neurology (S58); when seeing a doctor or checking qualifications, go by the register name.

How do I check whether a doctor is a Neurology specialist?

On the ‘Specialist Registration’ page of the Medical Council website, click ‘腦神經科’ to open the list of doctors registered in that specialty (registration numbers begin with S21); for how to search by doctor's name, see How to check a doctor's registration and specialty.

A doctor may describe himself or herself as a specialist only if listed on the Specialist Register, and may use only the title of his or her registered specialty (Medical Council Code of Professional Conduct, section 7, October 2022).

What are other specialties called?

For the Chinese and English names and codes of all specialties on the Medical Council register, see Doctor specialty names in Chinese and English.

Related pages on this site — choosing a doctor: How to choose a neurologist.

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