clinician

clinician /cli·ni·cian/ (klĭ-nish´in) an expert clinical physician and teacher.

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cli·ni·cian (kl-nshn)

n.

A physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of patients, not in other areas such as research.

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clinician

[klinish′ən]

a health professional whose practice is based on direct observation and treatment of a patient, as distinguished from other types of health workers, such as laboratory technicians and those employed in research.

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clinician,

n a licensed dental professional who provides preventative, therapeutic, and educational services that promote oral health.

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clinician

a veterinarian skilled in working at first hand with sick animals in clinical surroundings, which may be in a closed environment such as a hospital, or in a field environment. May be medically, surgically or reproductively inclined.

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clinician

A health care professional–physician, physician assistant, or nurse–involved in active Pt management. See Primary mental health care clinician, Staff clinician. Cf Academician.