medical staff

Doctors and nurses

Medical staff refers collectively to the doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals working in a hospital, clinic, or medical facility.

The term emphasizes the group rather than individuals: The medical staff worked around the clock during the outbreak.

It can also designate the formal organizational body of physicians with admitting privileges at a hospital.

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clinic · midwife · emergency room · code blue · surgeon · anesthesiologist · white coat · pharmacist · paramedic · on call · night shift · healthcare · therapist · orderly · pediatrician · radiologist · treatment planning · hospital management

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role in healthcare organization

medical staffadministrative staff

Office management employees

administrators · hospital administration · management · support staff · clerical staff

relationship to patient care

medical staffpatients

Those receiving medical treatment

inpatients · outpatients · laypeople · civilians · general public

professional vs. informal care

medical stafffamily members

Related persons collectively

loved ones · volunteers · traditional healers

Family

staff, medical

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