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
The clinician would either approve the physical activity that the AI suggested, or override it and propose something else.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 June 2025
That allowed the activists to talk to the clinicians in private.
—Marta Martínez, NPR, 8 June 2025
But psychological research presents a deeper explanation, one that doesn’t just apply to politicians and public figures, but to clinicians, as well.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
The San Diego program will target majors in behavioral health, including clinicians, practitioners and psychiatric nurses — professions with a collective 8,000-worker shortfall in San Diego.
—Jon Marcus, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 June 2025
That allowed the activists to talk to the clinicians in private.
—Marta Martínez, NPR, 8 June 2025
But psychological research presents a deeper explanation, one that doesn’t just apply to politicians and public figures, but to clinicians, as well.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
The San Diego program will target majors in behavioral health, including clinicians, practitioners and psychiatric nurses — professions with a collective 8,000-worker shortfall in San Diego.
—Jon Marcus, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinician
Noun
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For example, under the current reimbursement system, Medicare compensates hospitals more than independent physician offices for performing the same service.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Some physicians who once offered IVF as a standard treatment, like one of the authors here (Dr. Rubal), have grown deeply concerned about its ethical implications.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Industry surveys show that only about half of men experiencing ED speak to a doctor, and even fewer discuss it with their partners.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Gordo and a sibling became attorneys; another is a doctor and yet another is an educator.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Some of us suspected this was coming last year when Jules got all starstruck over the cardio attendings and later told Winston off for being dismissive about professional cuddlers.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Wyle, a five-time Emmy nominee for his role as Dr. John Carter, plays a different ER attending, Dr. Michael Robinavitch (aka Dr. Robby).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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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“Clinician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinician. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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