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
Federated learning can enhance AI capabilities without pooling sensitive patient data, while implementing zero-trust security measures, and explainable AI can help translate complex AI decisions into understandable terms for clinicians.
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Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The work could help clinicians treat patients with brain injuries, researchers said.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Gaddy was evaluated by jail clinicians and then hospitalized for his injuries.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
They are tasked with managing the financial concerns of C-suites and boards, as well as clinicians' urgent needs for technological assistance.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The work could help clinicians treat patients with brain injuries, researchers said.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Gaddy was evaluated by jail clinicians and then hospitalized for his injuries.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
They are tasked with managing the financial concerns of C-suites and boards, as well as clinicians' urgent needs for technological assistance.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinician
Noun
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Cassidy, a longtime physician, questioned Kennedy.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s how three American physicians described the Gaza Strip after spending several weeks treating the sick and wounded there last month.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Julia Norem, now a doctor in the Fayetteville area, lost her father Walt Norem in that plane crash.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sutton-Schulman got L settled in, met with his doctors and, for the first time in months, felt some hope.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that there are rules for the two attending.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Aug. 2025
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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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The study found that patients of hospitalists who placed in the top quartile of a professional exam from the American Board of Internal Medicine were nearly 8% less likely to die within a week than the patients of doctors with the lowest-quartile scores.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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