clinicians

plural of clinician

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Recent Examples of clinicians Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements. Sony Salzman, ABC News, 1 July 2026 There is a general perception that clinicians are averse to new technology. Zaman Shah, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Those under consideration next month include BPC-157, TB-500 and MOTs-C among others that have grown popular among influencers and some clinicians. Will Stone, NPR, 30 June 2026 Throughout his 2023 mayoral campaign, Brandon Johnson championed a progressive vision of sending teams of mental health clinicians instead of police officers to help people suffering from psychiatric emergencies. Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The question of whether olive oil can move that number in the right direction has drawn fresh attention from researchers and clinicians. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Wider adoption still faces hurdles, the AHA review noted, largely because clinicians lack consistent guidance on how to interpret apoB targets. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases. Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinicians
Noun
  • Families and physicians warn that uprooting residents with Alzheimer’s can trigger dangerous decline, while a severe shortage of specialized beds in the South Bay deepens a looming public health crisis.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The United States could face a shortage of more than 140,000 physicians by 2038.
    Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • In some cases, doctors may also measure levels of a specific brain chemical through a lumbar puncture or spinal tap.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • During her initial examination, doctors quizzed Couric about the date and current president.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Despite a statement saying the surgery had gone well, her condition worsened and medics were forced to put her on a ventilator.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026
  • The woman was pronounced dead on the scene by Grand Prairie Fire Department medics.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

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“Clinicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinicians. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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