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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 pathologists
In it, the pathologists described what steps the doctors and nurses took to try to save the babies.
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
That also assist pathologists with autopsies as needed.
—Noah Daly
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
That would save nearly $16 million in the next fiscal year for plumbers, electricians, teachers, speech and language pathologists, and others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Government pathologists conducted autopsies Thursday to determine the cause of death, though the identities of the victims have not been released.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Government pathologists conducted autopsies on Thursday to determine the cause of death.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Speech-language pathologists are the health care professionals who evaluate and treat swallowing disorders.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Speech-language pathologists would move to a higher pay scale.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
That also assist pathologists with autopsies as needed.
—Noah Daly
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
That would save nearly $16 million in the next fiscal year for plumbers, electricians, teachers, speech and language pathologists, and others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Government pathologists conducted autopsies Thursday to determine the cause of death, though the identities of the victims have not been released.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Government pathologists conducted autopsies on Thursday to determine the cause of death.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Speech-language pathologists are the health care professionals who evaluate and treat swallowing disorders.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Speech-language pathologists would move to a higher pay scale.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologists
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Even more striking, dermatologists were more than 13 times as likely as primary care physicians to accurately diagnose melanoma using dermoscopic imaging.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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But Mailyan billed and received payments for thousands of injections that were never provided or were provided only for cosmetic purposes or for patients whose primary care physicians had not referred them for treatment of chronic migraines, per the release.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Meanwhile, doctors working in eastern DRC are hammering home the message that people should avoid touching anyone who may have Ebola, stop unnecessary physical contact like hugging with anyone, and avoid touching dead animals.—
Erikas Mwisi,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The doctors are meticulous about the medical side of operations, spending two years cherry picking the best new technologies and recruiting a team of doctors and therapists from some of Europe’s most respected spas, including Lanserhof, Chenot, and the Mayr clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The committee working on the legislation includes seven county coroners and a deputy coroner; representatives of city, county and state law enforcement agencies; a deputy county prosecutor; a county commissioner and a tribal member.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Deputy coroners have medical degrees and have higher salaries than the coroner, whose salary is set by the state.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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One person was evaluated on scene by fire medics and released.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Police said medics pronounced him dead at the scene.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Now, as clinicians review patient charts, agents surface relevant history, flag potential concerns and suggest documentation based on the current encounter.—
ByJonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But for years, many clinicians have bristled at the shifts to a centralized system, feeling their voices have been pushed to the side in favor of more corporate decision-making.—
Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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After all, ophthalmologists in the United States have an average take-home pay exceeding $400,000 per year.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a notice published last week in the Federal Register, HHS asked for nominations of new members, encouraging anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists, obstetricians and other specialists to apply, although the members have typically been primary care doctors.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meta has also formed paid partnerships with at least a dozen doctors, including pediatricians and psychologists, to attend Screen Smart events and promote its safety features, according to the report.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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But regulation by email signature line is not an approach that deserves respect or is likely to last, just as a decision by a committee stacked with vaccine opponents may generate confusion but is not one that families, pediatricians, or insurers are likely to follow.—
Joshua M. Sharfstein,
STAT,
16 May 2026
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“Pathologists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologists. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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