as in doctor
a medical professional studying diseases and especially one who examines bodies to find out the cause of death
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Recent Examples of pathologist
Therapy Share of workers leaving in the two-year period: 51%
Key reason: Occupational therapists and speech pathologists earn a comfortable living and have high job satisfaction levels, Shrivastava said.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The Idaho Board of Medicine has reached an agreement with an Idaho pathologist who was also disciplined by the Washington Medical Commission for repeatedly spreading COVID disinformation.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
For anyone unfamiliar, a tumor board is a multidisciplinary panel where specialists across the cancer continuum—medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, geneticists and sometimes ethicists—all come together to discuss complex patient cases.
—Sanjay Juneja, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Elijah’s death was caused by traumatic asphyxia, a Mexican pathologist found.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The Idaho Board of Medicine has reached an agreement with an Idaho pathologist who was also disciplined by the Washington Medical Commission for repeatedly spreading COVID disinformation.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
For anyone unfamiliar, a tumor board is a multidisciplinary panel where specialists across the cancer continuum—medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, geneticists and sometimes ethicists—all come together to discuss complex patient cases.
—Sanjay Juneja, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Elijah’s death was caused by traumatic asphyxia, a Mexican pathologist found.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologist
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Industry surveys show that only about half of men experiencing ED speak to a doctor, and even fewer discuss it with their partners.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Gordo and a sibling became attorneys; another is a doctor and yet another is an educator.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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For example, under the current reimbursement system, Medicare compensates hospitals more than independent physician offices for performing the same service.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Some physicians who once offered IVF as a standard treatment, like one of the authors here (Dr. Rubal), have grown deeply concerned about its ethical implications.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Instead, the coroner’s office cremates the decedent.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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An autopsy indicated that drowning was the cause of death, the coroner said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Provide training so radiologists become supervisors of intelligent systems, not passive recipients.—
Yidi Xu,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The youngest radiologist and second youngest doctor in U.S. history, Chang started medical school at 16 at New York University and worked long night shifts as an emergency room radiologist for a decade.—
Kaitlin Balasaygun,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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Those who are concerned about potential Parkinson’s risk should consult with a neurologist or movement disorder specialist, Jimenez-Shahed advised.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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At first, neurologists believed Baylie would recover and speak within six months, so her parents airlifted her to Massachusetts General Hospital in early September to be closer to home and physical therapy options there, Scott Baker said.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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The disorder’s mystifying nature frustrates medical professionals such as Dr. Lee Fireman, Dash’s pediatrician at MedStar Health.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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Branch said her kids have a vigilant pediatrician who has tested them for lead at each yearly wellness visit.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Object & Animal, the production company behind the Peabody Award-winning Netflix doc Daughters, has signed with Verve for representation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Schreiber has received his fair share of Emmy nominations: for acting in Ray Donovan, and also for narrating other docs.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Narrative medicine, an increasingly popular scholarly field developed at Columbia University by the internist and literary scholar Rita Charon, aims to improve medical care by helping clinicians more fully understand their patients’ stories and perspectives.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Karen Brown/New England Public Media Michele Andrews had been seeing her internist in Northampton, Massachusetts for about 10 years.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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