as in physician
a medical professional who works directly with patients rather than in a laboratory or as a researcher
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Recent Examples of clinician
In addition to medication, a clinician may recommend psychotherapy or lifestyle changes to help a patient manage their condition.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025
The fashion show will be helmed by designer Marc Bouwer and will feature patients and clinicians on the runway.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
His company has been providing behavioral health services online since 2013, and technology is the way to a solution because there are not enough mental health clinicians available in this country.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
There are no head-to-head trials comparing these therapies to help clinicians make sense of which option is the most effective in delaying progression for their patients.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025
The fashion show will be helmed by designer Marc Bouwer and will feature patients and clinicians on the runway.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
His company has been providing behavioral health services online since 2013, and technology is the way to a solution because there are not enough mental health clinicians available in this country.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
There are no head-to-head trials comparing these therapies to help clinicians make sense of which option is the most effective in delaying progression for their patients.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinician
Noun
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One analysis from the AMA found that the number of physicians working in private practice dropped by 13 percentage points — from 60 percent to 46.7 percent — between 2012 and 2022.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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This is true even in households where both spouses work as physicians.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Without insurance, a simple doctor’s visit on board could result in an expensive surprise.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Major cankers call for a doctor visit, as they’re linked to chronic underlying diseases in many cases.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Patrick also discussed the impact Swift attending games has on younger generations who may not have been football fans before — including his own daughter.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Every member of this person’s care team—from nurses and social workers to residents and attendings—nodded in agreement.—
Zoe Adams,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2024
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Her journey from hospitalist to a leader in lifestyle medicine is driven by a powerful belief that health is determined by the total quality of one's life.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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Five hospitalists from Washington Regional volunteer their time and are available on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, said Solomon Burchfield, program director at New Beginnings.—
Stacy Ryburn,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Clinician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinician. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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