Specialists in private practice can be divided into two categories: frontline specialists and supportive specialists. From another point of viewSurgery is an example of a frontline speciality where the doctor faces the patient directly. So, the income of a frontline specialist is more secured than that of a supportive specialist. The second disadvantage is that in some hospitals, frontline specialists can request for the services of particular supportive specialists. In this system, frontline specialists can, at times, take advantage of the supportive specialists.

Source: The Star May 08, 2021 04:52 UTC