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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
Kennedy has overseen the disruption of federal advisory processes — most notably the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — leaving clinicians and payers to navigate unchartered waters regarding coverage and recommendations for the upcoming respiratory season.
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Will Walters, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
For patients, families and clinicians navigating the realities of mental health, questions remain around whether ibogaine’s potential benefits outweigh its risks — and for whom.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Somasundaram also said patients and clinicians fighting pancreatic cancer now may feel bittersweet because of how quickly pancreatic cancer cases can progress.
—Eva Flowe
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Like blood pressure and growth milestones, these measures could tell clinicians about someone’s risk of disease and ways to treat it.
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Digital capabilities and virtual platforms allow clinicians to check on patients between visits and enable a myriad of treatments for chronic conditions to be delivered safely and effectively to a patient’s home.
—Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Amalia was treated with ibuprofen by the center’s clinicians, but the fever persisted.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 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
Will Walters, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
For patients, families and clinicians navigating the realities of mental health, questions remain around whether ibogaine’s potential benefits outweigh its risks — and for whom.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Somasundaram also said patients and clinicians fighting pancreatic cancer now may feel bittersweet because of how quickly pancreatic cancer cases can progress.
—Eva Flowe
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Like blood pressure and growth milestones, these measures could tell clinicians about someone’s risk of disease and ways to treat it.
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Digital capabilities and virtual platforms allow clinicians to check on patients between visits and enable a myriad of treatments for chronic conditions to be delivered safely and effectively to a patient’s home.
—Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Amalia was treated with ibuprofen by the center’s clinicians, but the fever persisted.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinicians
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The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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But in the years since Covid began driving patients online, the number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth.—
Katie Palmer,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers and doctors can lose their licenses to practice, insider traders can be barred from the financial industry, public officials stripped of committee assignments, and dangerous speeding drivers should have their bad habit curbed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said specialists including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors are identifying the victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When authorities in Running Springs were having trouble finding a missing woman, two K9s put their noses together and found her in a steep ravine, where medics were able to get her to safety.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was transported to the Children's Hospital by Omaha Fire Department medics for treatment of his non-life-threatening injuries.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clinicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinicians. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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