clinician

American  

[kli-nish-uhn] / klɪˈnɪʃ ən /

noun

1. a physician or other qualified person who is involved in the treatment and observation of living patients, as distinguished from one engaged in research.

2. a person who teaches or conducts sessions at a clinic.

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clinician British  

/ klɪˈnɪʃən /

noun

1. a physician, psychiatrist, etc, who specializes in clinical work as opposed to one engaged in laboratory or experimental studies

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Etymology

Origin of clinician

First recorded in 1870–75; clinic + -ian

Example Sentences

“Early visits are essential for identifying and managing conditions like hypertension, diabetes, infections and fetal growth restriction. When care begins late, or not at all, clinicians miss the window to manage these risks effectively.”

From Salon

Independent consulting doctors are individual clinicians who provide medical care privately, outside the NHS, either in person or online.

From BBC

To coax Bradbury out, authorities brought a licensed mental health clinician to the scene after speaking with his family, the department said.

From Los Angeles Times

Burke told the court that social-media addiction isn’t listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, typically used by clinicians to diagnose mental illness.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI significantly enhances physician capabilities for administrative and back-office functions that consume hours of clinician time, including insurance claims processing, appointment scheduling, and documentation tasks.

From Los Angeles Times

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