: a person qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory
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Why No Single Test Tells the Whole Story Medscape offers a comprehensive look at how clinicians evaluate insulin resistance, and the key takeaway is that no single lab result is definitive.—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 When candidates rotate under attending physicians at reputable institutions, they are being evaluated in real time by clinicians whose assessments will eventually appear in letters of recommendation that carry significant weight with program directors.—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026 The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reviews new and revised codes and reimburses clinicians based on a fee schedule, which is updated every year.—Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 3 June 2026 But researchers, insurers, and even some hospital clinicians are skeptical that Massachusetts has actually become that much sicker.—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinician
: an individual qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory