clinician
noun
cli·ni·cian
kli-ˈni-shən 
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Medical supervision is key Some providers are still comfortable offering microdosing for select patients with one caveat — that people should always consult a health care clinician before altering their medication regimen.
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Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Another early study, using Medicare claims data, reported that telehealth was associated with slightly more hospitalizations and encounters with clinicians, as well as with modestly higher per-patient costs.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Now, with the Mobile Crisis Team, clinicians specially trained for helping students in crisis can refer them to helpful resources and provide follow-up care.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 19 Dec. 2024
Policymakers, innovators and clinicians must align efforts to ensure technology is accessible, preventative care is prioritized and consumers are empowered to lead healthier lives.
—Trisha Swift, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Another early study, using Medicare claims data, reported that telehealth was associated with slightly more hospitalizations and encounters with clinicians, as well as with modestly higher per-patient costs.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Now, with the Mobile Crisis Team, clinicians specially trained for helping students in crisis can refer them to helpful resources and provide follow-up care.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 19 Dec. 2024
Policymakers, innovators and clinicians must align efforts to ensure technology is accessible, preventative care is prioritized and consumers are empowered to lead healthier lives.
—Trisha Swift, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Clinician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinician. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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clinician
noun
cli·ni·cian
klin-ˈish-ən
: an individual qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory
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