Are specialties capitalized?

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ADeadLois

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Just a quick PS question...


If I say something like "the Cardiology department", is cardiology capitalized?
 
ADeadLois said:
Just a quick PS question...


If I say something like "the Cardiology department", is cardiology capitalized?
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why not Cardiology Department?
 
I'd say if it's part of the title of something, then yes. In your case, it's the title of the department... so, Caridology Department.

Similarly, if it's in someone's job title: Head of Cardiology

However, if it's just a noun... "the great cardiologist"... then I wouldn't capitalize.

My guess, anyway...
 
CavalierMD said:
I'd say if it's part of the title of something, then yes. In your case, it's the title of the department... so, Caridology Department.

Similarly, if it's in someone's job title: Head of Cardiology

However, if it's just a noun... "the great cardiologist"... then I wouldn't capitalize.

My guess, anyway...
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That's the way that I've learned.
 
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