What are 私家醫生 and 私家醫院 in English? Private practitioner / Private hospital

How is 私家醫生 written in English?

In the Government's reply to the Legislative Council of 22 November 2023, 「私家或家庭醫生」 in the Chinese text is written in the English text as private practitioners or family doctors.

In the health chapter of Hong Kong Yearbook 2024, the Chinese text says patients in a stable condition may be referred to general outpatient clinics or 「私家醫生」, which the English text writes as private general practitioners.

How is 私家醫院 written in English?

「私家醫院」 in the Chinese text of Hong Kong Yearbook 2024 is written in the English text as private hospitals.

For each private hospital's room charges, see Private hospital room rates; for private specialist consultation fees, see Private specialist consultation fees overview.

How do I check a private doctor?

Whether a private doctor is a registered medical practitioner, and whether he or she is on the Specialist Register, can be checked on the Medical Council of Hong Kong website; for how, see How to check a doctor's registration and specialty; for the difference between public and private, see Public or private specialist?.

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