clinicians

plural of clinician

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clinicians Yet the way clinicians, teachers and parents explain a diagnosis can feed a disempowering loop. — Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 The decision comes after a STAT investigation found IPRO, as well as other arbitrators tasked with executing the No Surprises Act, were racking up huge profits while frequently deciding in favor of clinicians in the disputes. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026 Megatrends & Medicine helps clinicians make sense of what’s capturing patients’ attention and what actually matters for their practice. — Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026 Given the previous success of vaccines and vaccination campaigns, many clinicians have never seen such cases in their careers. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026 Most veterinarians will accept pet insurance, giving you a wide range of clinicians to choose from. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Patients and clinicians should discuss their symptoms, bone health and individual risks, and revisit the decision over time. — Priya Bhardwaj, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 The authors note that high-functioning depression is not an official diagnosis in the DSM-5, the manual clinicians use to diagnose mental health conditions. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 The international urticaria guideline calls for clinicians to assess disease activity, control and effects on quality of life. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinicians
Noun
  • In 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Ascension, a nonprofit chain of Wisconsin hospitals, was replacing some of its critical care doctors with physicians from a national staffing agency, including telehealth doctors.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Patients and physicians need to understand where the data behind a recommendation came from and why that recommendation was made.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • At the time, doctors were treating a child in Williams' care for life-threatening injuries.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As the outbreak continues to grow, doctors and health officials are concerned about a rising number of cases among pregnant women, posing a risk to both mom and baby.
    — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The citizens of the Capitol finally turn against Snow after a ship appearing to belong to his forces drops bombs on a crowd of children and medics there.
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The program meets military medics, corpsmen and service members at the crossroads of their transition, guiding them into professional health programs.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Clinicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinicians. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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