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. 2024 Sep;15(Suppl 3):460.
doi: 10.1007/s13193-024-02029-2. Epub 2024 Jul 23.

Turf Wars - Is It Necessary?

Bipin T Varghese  1
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Turf Wars - Is It Necessary?

Bipin T Varghese. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Privileging processes by an apex body such as National academy of Medical sciences(NAMS) or National Medical Commission (NMC) is the need of the hour to tackle unhealthy turf wars for medical sub-specialties among specialists.

Keywords: Privileging; Sub-specialization; Turf wars.

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Competing InterestsThe author declares no competing interests.

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