primary care vs specialist definition
There is a difference in the focus and in the role of the primary care specialist. 1  Specialists see patients as the first interaction within the healthcare system. 2  Subspecialists typically see the patient after an initial interaction with another doctor and after a diagnosis has been made. They tend to focus on one aspect of a personâs care, one organ system, one problem area, one gender or one type of intervention. Primary care physicians are able to provide comprehensive care to a person. Their focus is on the personal health of an individual.