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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
Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
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Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
There is a general perception that clinicians are averse to new technology.
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Zaman Shah,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Those under consideration next month include BPC-157, TB-500 and MOTs-C among others that have grown popular among influencers and some clinicians.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Throughout his 2023 mayoral campaign, Brandon Johnson championed a progressive vision of sending teams of mental health clinicians instead of police officers to help people suffering from psychiatric emergencies.
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Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The question of whether olive oil can move that number in the right direction has drawn fresh attention from researchers and clinicians.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Wider adoption still faces hurdles, the AHA review noted, largely because clinicians lack consistent guidance on how to interpret apoB targets.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
There is a general perception that clinicians are averse to new technology.
—
Zaman Shah,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Those under consideration next month include BPC-157, TB-500 and MOTs-C among others that have grown popular among influencers and some clinicians.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Throughout his 2023 mayoral campaign, Brandon Johnson championed a progressive vision of sending teams of mental health clinicians instead of police officers to help people suffering from psychiatric emergencies.
—
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The question of whether olive oil can move that number in the right direction has drawn fresh attention from researchers and clinicians.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Wider adoption still faces hurdles, the AHA review noted, largely because clinicians lack consistent guidance on how to interpret apoB targets.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinicians
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Many of those advances have shifted cancer care toward more individualized treatment, allowing physicians to tailor therapies based on a patient's specific disease.
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Thus, specialty pharmacies and clients in the business need the latest technology solutions when dealing with doctors, drug manufacturers, insurance companies and prescribing physicians.
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Which is why bringing in doctors with different backgrounds is so important, according to Ashong.
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Formulated by fertility doctors and OB-GYNs, the clean, vegan formula is designed to support women through every stage of life, from preconception and pregnancy to postpartum and beyond.
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The aftermath has left medics worried that the fallout could pave the way for a widening medical crisis of untreated injuries and infectious diseases in a healthcare system already on the brink.
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Deputies started life-saving measures, but medics pronounced Blackshire dead, the sheriff's office said.
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“Clinicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinicians. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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