Are specialties capitalized?

[ADeadLois]

Just a quick PS question...


If I say something like "the Cardiology department", is cardiology capitalized?

 

[jillibean]

Just a quick PS question...


If I say something like "the Cardiology department", is cardiology capitalized?

why not Cardiology Department?

 

[CavalierMD]

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...

 

[shantster]

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...

That's the way that I've learned.