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ombudsman
[om′bədzmən]
Etymology: ONorse, umbothsmathr, commission man
a person who investigates and mediates patients' problems and complaints in relation to a hospital's services. Also called patient representative.

ombudsman
a public official appointed to look into complaints by members of the public about mistreatment by officers of government instrumentalities.


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