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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
International clinicians and public health professionals deploy to support them, not replace them.
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Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
Why No Single Test Tells the Whole Story Medscape offers a comprehensive look at how clinicians evaluate insulin resistance, and the key takeaway is that no single lab result is definitive.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
When candidates rotate under attending physicians at reputable institutions, they are being evaluated in real time by clinicians whose assessments will eventually appear in letters of recommendation that carry significant weight with program directors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reviews new and revised codes and reimburses clinicians based on a fee schedule, which is updated every year.
—Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The event brought together researchers, clinicians, volunteers and partners involved in Cancer Research UK’s efforts to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Collaboration brings communities, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers into shared work that remains grounded in a lifespan focus.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On May 21, Smith collaborated with the Berklee Music and Health Institute for an event in New York that brought together music industry leaders, researchers and clinicians to examine how music can support people living with neurological conditions.
—Mustakim Hasnath, Fortune, 30 May 2026
As these drugs become more effective and accessible, clinicians need better guidelines around who qualifies for which medication, Yerevanian says.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
Why No Single Test Tells the Whole Story Medscape offers a comprehensive look at how clinicians evaluate insulin resistance, and the key takeaway is that no single lab result is definitive.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
When candidates rotate under attending physicians at reputable institutions, they are being evaluated in real time by clinicians whose assessments will eventually appear in letters of recommendation that carry significant weight with program directors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reviews new and revised codes and reimburses clinicians based on a fee schedule, which is updated every year.
—Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The event brought together researchers, clinicians, volunteers and partners involved in Cancer Research UK’s efforts to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Collaboration brings communities, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers into shared work that remains grounded in a lifespan focus.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
On May 21, Smith collaborated with the Berklee Music and Health Institute for an event in New York that brought together music industry leaders, researchers and clinicians to examine how music can support people living with neurological conditions.
—Mustakim Hasnath, Fortune, 30 May 2026
As these drugs become more effective and accessible, clinicians need better guidelines around who qualifies for which medication, Yerevanian says.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinicians
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Emergency physicians do not control inpatient staffing, discharge bottlenecks, rehabilitation placement delays, or bed availability, yet emergency departments absorb the consequences when hospitals operate beyond capacity.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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According to the outlet, the procedure has only been performed six other times by Vanderbilt physicians.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Trump has undergone four medical checkups in 13 months, prompting questions about the frequency of his visits, the types of tests being performed and what doctors are looking for.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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These doctors are independent, but come together in what’s called an independent physician association to jointly contract with health insurance companies.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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According to Rayner, medics reported that two people allegedly fled from the vehicle before police arrived.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
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Officers working at the park called for fire medics, who took the woman to Regions Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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“Clinicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinicians. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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