medical staff

medical staff,

physicians and dentists who are approved and given privileges to provide health care to patients in a hospital or other health care facility. Medical staff personnel may work full time or part time and may be employed by the facility or granted admitting privileges to practice.

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medical staff, courtesy,

physicians and dentists who meet certain qualifications of the medical staff of a hospital but who admit patients only occasionally or act as consultants. They are ineligible to participate in medical staff activities.

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medical staff, honorary,

physicians and dentists, usually retired, who are recognized by the hospital medical staff for their noteworthy contributions but who may not admit patients to the hospital or participate in medical staff activities.

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medical staff,

n physicians and dental professionals who are approved and given privileges to provide health care to patients in a hospital or other health care facility.

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medical staff

Staff Hospital practice The organized body of licensed physicians and other health care providers, who are permitted by law and by a hospital–through admitting privileges–to provide medical care, within that hospital or health care facility. See Admitting privileges, House staff, Staff courtesy, Staff privilegesSummary suspension.