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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
Many researchers, clinicians and patient advocates soon rushed to RP1’s defense, claiming that the FDA had made a mistake in its rejection.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 May 2026
But clinicians emphasize that uncertainty itself is a signal worth paying attention to.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
The authors emphasize the research relied on text alone, while in real life, clinicians need to attend to many other inputs like images, sounds and nonverbal cues when diagnosing and treating a patient.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
As suicide rates grew among young people, a group of government officials, clinicians, and advocates gathered in Reno, Nevada, in 1998 to discuss the pressing issue.
—Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This line of thinking also invites a broader reflection on the motivations that bring clinicians into the profession.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Treating depressive symptoms without looking at factors such as childhood trauma, the loss of a loved one, or being laid off from a job is an incomplete approach, many mental health researchers and clinicians say.
—Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 May 2026
But clinicians emphasize that uncertainty itself is a signal worth paying attention to.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
The authors emphasize the research relied on text alone, while in real life, clinicians need to attend to many other inputs like images, sounds and nonverbal cues when diagnosing and treating a patient.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
As suicide rates grew among young people, a group of government officials, clinicians, and advocates gathered in Reno, Nevada, in 1998 to discuss the pressing issue.
—Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This line of thinking also invites a broader reflection on the motivations that bring clinicians into the profession.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Treating depressive symptoms without looking at factors such as childhood trauma, the loss of a loved one, or being laid off from a job is an incomplete approach, many mental health researchers and clinicians say.
—Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinicians
Noun
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But 15 states, including New York, Illinois and Maryland, have passed shield laws that protect clinics and physicians who provide the procedure across state lines.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In a study published this week in the journal Science, researchers found that AI either matched or outperformed human physicians at diagnosing emergency room patients.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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The psychiatrist supervisor oversees doctors and other medical professionals who provide psychiatric care, while also delivering mental health services.—
Angela Rodriguez
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The goal, doctors say, is to count their survival in years, not days.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Both Saleh and the suspect were rushed by medics to Bellevue Hospital, where Saleh died.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The passengers on board left the aircraft through the rear access door and medics administered first aid on the runway, the report stated.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clinicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinicians. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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