Professional or Occupational Group
clinician
cli·ni·cian [ kli-nish-uhn ]
Definitions related to clinician:
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A health professional who takes care of patients.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An individual, such as a physician or nurse practitioner, who takes responsibility for a patient's care during an encounter.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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