Full Definition of MACHIAVELLIAN. 1. : of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism. 2. : suggesting the principles of conduct laid down by Machiavelli; specifically: marked by cunning, duplicity, or bad faith.
Sleep medicine is a subspecialty field in the US under several medical specialties including anesthesiology, internal medicine, family medicine, and neurology. Neurosurgery is a distinct specialty that involves a different training path, and emphasizes the surgical treatment of neurological disorders.
Sleep-disorders medicine is undergoing substantial evolution in terms of testing and therapy. In. order to ensure that the providers of care for patients with sleep disorders provide quality and safe. care, various types of individual certification and sleep-disorders-center accreditation programs. have been developed. These programs should help to ensure optimal patient care.