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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
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.
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Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
This mirrors what clinicians already do manually — pulling together notes, lab results, and patient recollections to reconstruct a narrative.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Individuals who have specific medical conditions should consult with their primary care clinicians before embarking on a new exercise routine.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Amalia was treated with ibuprofen by the center’s clinicians, but the fever persisted.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Understanding how bacteria react to antibiotics could help researchers and clinicians better evaluate how different treatments influence both infection and inflammation.
—Panteha Torabian, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Properly staff mobile crisis teams with clinicians who can stabilize situations and evaluate whether someone needs to be committed.
—Julia Coin
april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, clinicians are approaching the latest news with cautious optimism.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Overall, 88% of participants' self-assessments matched those of their clinicians.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
This mirrors what clinicians already do manually — pulling together notes, lab results, and patient recollections to reconstruct a narrative.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Individuals who have specific medical conditions should consult with their primary care clinicians before embarking on a new exercise routine.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Amalia was treated with ibuprofen by the center’s clinicians, but the fever persisted.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Understanding how bacteria react to antibiotics could help researchers and clinicians better evaluate how different treatments influence both infection and inflammation.
—Panteha Torabian, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Properly staff mobile crisis teams with clinicians who can stabilize situations and evaluate whether someone needs to be committed.
—Julia Coin
april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, clinicians are approaching the latest news with cautious optimism.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Overall, 88% of participants' self-assessments matched those of their clinicians.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinicians
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In many cases, physicians can substitute a generic drug or recommend a similar treatment that achieves the same outcome at a lower price.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Scheiber reported on roughly 400 primary care doctors at Allina, a major Minnesota health care system, who unionized in 2023—the largest group of private-sector physicians to do so in modern memory.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The relational sector, in his framework, encompasses nurses, doctors, teachers, therapists, childcare workers, personal chefs, and hospitality workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Older women could use more help — from their doctors and caregivers, and from the federal government, which sets guidance around exercise — putting that into practice.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The victim took himself to the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS station, and from there, medics took him to a hospital in critical condition.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of others were injured, including a dozen medics, Reuters reported.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Clinicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinicians. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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