| Focus | Specialize in specific medical fields, | Provide a wide range of medical |
| such as cardiology, orthopedics, | services, covering various medical |
| dermatology, or pediatrics. | specialties under one roof. |
| Expertise | Have highly specialized healthcare | Offer general medical services |
| professionals with expertise in their | delivered by a mix of general |
| respective fields. | practitioners and specialists. |
| Services | Offer specialized diagnostic, | Provide general diagnostics and |
| treatment, and surgical services | treatments for a broad spectrum of |
| related to their field of expertise. | medical conditions and ailments. |
| Patient Population | Typically treat patients with | Serve a diverse patient population |
| specific medical conditions or | with a wide range of medical needs, |
| specialized needs. | including preventive care. |
| Referrals | May require referrals from general | Can refer patients to specialty |
| practitioners or primary care doctors | healthcare facilities when |
| for specialized care. | specialized treatment is needed. |
| Location | May be located in larger medical | Found in various settings, including |
| centers or hospitals. | hospitals, clinics, and private |
| | practices. |
| Examples | Examples include cardiac hospitals, | Examples include general hospitals, |
| cancer treatment centers, and | community clinics, and family |
| pediatric specialty clinics. | medicine practices. |
