clinician
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clinician
[klĭ-nish´an]an expert clinical practitioner and teacher.
nurse clinician see nurse clinician.
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cli·ni·cian
(klin-ish'ŭn),A health professional engaged in the care of patients, as distinguished from one working in other areas of practice.
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clinician
(klĭ-nĭsh′ən)n.
A health professional, such as a physician, psychologist, or nurse, who is directly involved in patient care, as distinguished from one who does only research or administrative work.
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clinician
A qualified healthcare professional in the UK.Examples
Doctor, nurse, midwife, pharmacist, psychologist, allied health professional—e.g. dietician, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, podiatrist, and speech and language therapist. Also social workers/care managers if they are part of the team providing direct patient care.
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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.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
cli·ni·cian
(klin-ish'ŭn)A health care professional engaged in the care of patients, as distinguished from one working in other areas.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
clinician
Any doctor, of any speciality, dealing directly with patients.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
cli·ni·cian
(klin-ish'ŭn)A health care professional engaged in the care of patients.
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