nonphysician

noun

non·phy·si·cian | \ ˌnän-fə-ˈzi-shən

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plural nonphysicians

Definition of nonphysician

: a person who is not a physician —often used before another noun a nonphysician practitionernonphysician health providers

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To a nonphysician like me, getting certified to prescribe or dispense buprenorphine seems to be a simple and straightforward process: complete eight hours of training and apply for a waiver. — Patrick Skerrett, STAT, "Hey, doctors: Why aren’t you stepping up to treat people with opioid addiction?," 5 July 2018 Same goes for nonphysicians — a lot of them learn to inject in a weekend-long session that’s not even necessarily taught by a doctor. — Horacio Salinas, Allure, "Botox & Lip Injection Horror Stories That Prove You Should Always See a Board-Certified Dermatologist," 21 Mar. 2018 Other posts were made by foreign physicians, who aren’t eligible for U.S. board certifications, physicians in other specialties, such as otolaryngologists and gynecologists, and a few nonphysicians, including dentists and spas. — Bonnie Miller Rubin, WSJ, "Who Gets to Perform Plastic Surgery? The Battle Moves to Social Media," 12 Sep. 2017

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nonphysician

noun

non·phy·si·cian | \ -fə-ˈzish-ən

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Medical Definition of nonphysician

: a person who is not a legally qualified physician

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