Definitions

1.  For purposes of these regulations:

• “A scientific organization” is a body the Council recognizes as such.
• “A graduate”-As per the Rules of the Council for Higher Education (Recognized Titles), 1964.
• “The Council”-The Scientific Council of the Israeli Medical Association.
• “Basic Science” - One of the following: immunology, anatomy, anatomic pathology, anthropology, epidemiology, biology, biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, chemistry, physical chemistry, microbiology, computer science, sociology, statistics, physics, physiology, psychology, pharmacology, history of medicine, nutrition.
• “Recognized institution” - A unit, medical institution, medical organization, departmental institute, department, group of departments, laboratory, clinic or any service or center recognized for purposes of residency according to these regulations.
• “Master’s Degree” - As per the Rules of the Council for Higher Education (Recognized Titles), 1964.
• “Secondary Field” - A branch of medicine specified in Column B of the Appendix, which is not specified as a main specialty.
• “Sub-specialty” - A branch of medicine in which the inception of residency is conditional upon receipt of the title of specialist in a main specialty, as specified in the Appendix.
• “Main Specialty” - A branch of medicine in which the candidate receives the title of specialist after completing all requirements of the residency, with no requirement of specialization in an additional field.
• “Residency log book” - A notebook given by the Council to the resident for the purpose of recording the details of his residency.
• “Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATLS)” - A concentrated course in resuscitation and emergency life support, including treatment for injury, approved by the Director General in consultation with the Council.
• “Advanced Pediatric Life Support Course (APLS)” - A concentrated course in resuscitation and emergency life support in pediatric care, approved by the Director in consultation with the Council.
• Advanced cardiac life support course (ACLS) – A concentrated course in resuscitation and life support in emergency cardio-vascular situations and heart-lung resuscitation, approved by the director in consultation with the council.
• “Physician” - One who is licensed to practice medicine according to section 3 of the Physicians’ Ordinance.

2.   No title of specialist (hereinafter – the title or specialty certification) will be awarded a physician unless it is one of the titles designated in column A of the Appendix, and no title will be approved unless it is in accordance with these regulations.