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a medical professional who works directly with patients rather than in a laboratory or as a researcher
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Recent Examples of clinicians
Collaboration brings communities, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers into shared work that remains grounded in a lifespan focus.
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Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On May 21, Smith collaborated with the Berklee Music and Health Institute for an event in New York that brought together music industry leaders, researchers and clinicians to examine how music can support people living with neurological conditions.
—Mustakim Hasnath, Fortune, 30 May 2026
As new-generation GLP-1 drugs promote higher rates of loss, clinicians want to ensure that the desire to shed pounds and see improvements such as better cardiovascular health are balanced with the very real risks that may come with the treatment.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Many clinicians, epidemiologists, laboratorians, and emergency preparedness professionals remain deeply committed to this work.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026
Over time, customer-service representatives were replaced with online portals and overseas call centers, resulting in a crushing sense of defeat among the clinicians and patients seeking reimbursement.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Well, much more research is needed, and that while treating core symptoms is a priority for clinicians, adult ADHD most likely requires a more holistic approach to address broader challenges that impact an individual's quality of life.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Mental health clinicians are often portrayed as incompetent hacks, more disturbed than their clients.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The system bused in clinicians and facility leaders from Georgia to help.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On May 21, Smith collaborated with the Berklee Music and Health Institute for an event in New York that brought together music industry leaders, researchers and clinicians to examine how music can support people living with neurological conditions.
—Mustakim Hasnath, Fortune, 30 May 2026
As new-generation GLP-1 drugs promote higher rates of loss, clinicians want to ensure that the desire to shed pounds and see improvements such as better cardiovascular health are balanced with the very real risks that may come with the treatment.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Many clinicians, epidemiologists, laboratorians, and emergency preparedness professionals remain deeply committed to this work.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026
Over time, customer-service representatives were replaced with online portals and overseas call centers, resulting in a crushing sense of defeat among the clinicians and patients seeking reimbursement.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Well, much more research is needed, and that while treating core symptoms is a priority for clinicians, adult ADHD most likely requires a more holistic approach to address broader challenges that impact an individual's quality of life.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Mental health clinicians are often portrayed as incompetent hacks, more disturbed than their clients.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The system bused in clinicians and facility leaders from Georgia to help.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinicians
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Emergency physicians do not control inpatient staffing, discharge bottlenecks, rehabilitation placement delays, or bed availability, yet emergency departments absorb the consequences when hospitals operate beyond capacity.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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According to the outlet, the procedure has only been performed six other times by Vanderbilt physicians.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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And a health system’s ability to schedule surgeries is gated not just by the availability of doctors and nurses, but also by its ability to maintain a constant flow of clean, reusable medical tools to its operating rooms.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Inside, the ship functions like a floating city, with pilots, flight crews, cooks, doctors and firefighters all working around the clock while deployed around the world.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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According to Rayner, medics reported that two people allegedly fled from the vehicle before police arrived.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
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Officers working at the park called for fire medics, who took the woman to Regions Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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“Clinicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinicians. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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