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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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As with all prescriptions, it is up to care providers to determine whether a medication is right for a particular patient.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

But under current law, he said, an out-of-state doctor can have a video conference with a patient and that patient’s in-state doctor, and he supports that practice.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

“You have to be strong, you have to be patient and you have to stand for something.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Healthwatch England describes itself as "your health and social care champion", and works with the NHS to improve upon bad patient experiences.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

As with Joe and others at the Brigham, every patient had to know how important he or she was.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Or take the more common example of early- to midstage dementia patients.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

"Endometriosis will also be prioritised through NHS Online - a new online hospital service giving patients access to expert care from home."

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Additional studies will be needed to determine which patients are most likely to benefit, understand why the drug works, and explore whether it could be used alongside other developing treatments.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

"It's about... compassion and empathy and trying our best to understand without judgement what our patients are experiencing," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

In the meantime, the patients were left without heat, electricity, or basic care.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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