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an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown
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Recent Examples of patients
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
White, the neonatologist who stopped enrolling patients in the study, defended the decision to conduct it.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The move may well have consequences for patients of Allina, which has 13 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Seven helicopters were used to transport patients, said Andrew Hoard, the director of Baptist Ambulance in west Tennessee.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
To introduce a character who’s practiced medicine in these environments, who’s treated patients in places where the entire country is turned into an ER, where resources are scarce and the need is unbelievably, overwhelmingly high, adds a different gravity to the hospital.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
One bill Hollinger sponsored in 1983 that eventually became law dealt with the treatment of psychiatric patients.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the Assembly passed the David Hall Act, recognizing both that patients with an immediately life-threatening diagnosis sometimes need out-of-state specialists and that telehealth can be the difference between life-saving treatment and no meaningful options at all.
—Rees Empey, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Communication with patients matters just as much.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
White, the neonatologist who stopped enrolling patients in the study, defended the decision to conduct it.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The move may well have consequences for patients of Allina, which has 13 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Seven helicopters were used to transport patients, said Andrew Hoard, the director of Baptist Ambulance in west Tennessee.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
To introduce a character who’s practiced medicine in these environments, who’s treated patients in places where the entire country is turned into an ER, where resources are scarce and the need is unbelievably, overwhelmingly high, adds a different gravity to the hospital.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
One bill Hollinger sponsored in 1983 that eventually became law dealt with the treatment of psychiatric patients.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the Assembly passed the David Hall Act, recognizing both that patients with an immediately life-threatening diagnosis sometimes need out-of-state specialists and that telehealth can be the difference between life-saving treatment and no meaningful options at all.
—Rees Empey, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Communication with patients matters just as much.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patients
Noun
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According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both victims were under age 5 at the time of the crime, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police also said that Marrero did not make payments to the IRS when he was supposed to, which raised his victims' alarms.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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