attending physician
Example Sentences
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“Patient passports” introduced by Dr. Al-Hashimi, the new chief attending physician, to improve people’s experience at the hospital became fans in the hot waiting room.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
On top of starring as its chief attending physician, Wyle also served as a writer and executive producer on the series.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025
Since the drama stars Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, the attending physician on the day shift, associating it with NBC’s “ER” is understandable.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025
Under California law, he is what is known as the attending physician who must confirm, in addition to a second doctor, that Wayne is eligible for aid in dying.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
It was the year my mother died, my apartment got broken into, and I was taken to the emergency room suffering from what the attending physician diagnosed as "housewife's knee."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
