Synonyms of clinicians

clinicians

noun

plural of clinician

as in physicians

a medical professional who works directly with patients rather than in a laboratory or as a researcher

Related Words

• physicians
• doctors
• hospitalists
• medics
• docs
• pediatricians
• pathologists
• radiologists
• neurologists
• obstetricians
• attendings
• ophthalmologists
• medicos
• dermatologists
• gynecologists
• anesthesiologists
• specialists
• optometrists
• urologists
• family physicians
• internists
• podiatrists
• surgeons
• physiatrists
• family practitioners
• family doctors
• orthopedists
• residents
• nurses
• sawbones
• nurse-practitioners
• general practitioners
• ob-gyns
• plastic surgeons
• croakers
• paramedics
• physiotherapists
• EMTs
• physical therapists
• interns
• aidmen

Dissimilar Words

• nonphysicians
• nondoctors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clinicians

Not long ago, many clinicians, including Fejzo’s own doctor, still regarded the illness as a psychological rejection of motherhood, or a bid for attention. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

If the primary economic value of an AI platform comes from substituting for human care rather than extending clinicians' capacity, organizations should consider the long-term consequences. — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Researchers, clinicians and policymakers were called to action to better understand parents’ needs, with the goal of supporting them in raising children and maintaining a healthy family. — Daniel M. Bagner, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

According to Mukkamala, those professional challenges heighten the personal unease some clinicians feel treating addiction patients. — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Families were frightened, communities were looking for guidance, and clinicians were desperate for answers. — Ronald Nahass, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

That link is part of why clinicians increasingly view sleep as central to mental health care rather than a side issue. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026