physician's
Belonging to healer
Physician's is the possessive form of physician, indicating something belonging to or associated with a doctor of medicine.
It appears in compound terms like physician's assistant (now usually physician assistant), physician's orders, or physician's office.
The physician's diagnosis confirmed our fears.
Professional work location
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- assistantOne who aids another
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
license · referral · recommendation · specialty · consultation · expertise · rounds · privileges
Identification of illness
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- ordersInstructions to obey
- notesBrief written records
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
assessment · treatment plan · medical opinion · prescription · instructions · advice · observation · findings
Handwritten name for verification
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- statementExpressed claim or fact
letter · documentation · forms · billing · reimbursement · insurance claim · prior authorization · medical records
Legal or financial obligation
- duty of careObligation to act reasonably
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- informed consentPermission given with understanding
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
deposition · expert witness · standard of care · disclosure · confidentiality · HIPAA compliance · medical ethics · fiduciary duty
office
Professional work location
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- assistantOne who aids another
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
credentials · license · referral · recommendation · specialty · consultation · expertise · rounds · privileges · malpractice
diagnosis
Identification of illness
examination · assessment · treatment plan · medical opinion · prescription · instructions · advice · observation · findings · evaluation
signature
Handwritten name for verification
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- certificationAttestation of qualification
statement · letter · documentation · forms · billing · reimbursement · insurance claim · prior authorization · medical records · referral letter
liability
Legal or financial obligation
- duty of careObligation to act reasonably
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- informed consentPermission given with understanding
testimony · deposition · expert witness · standard of care · disclosure · confidentiality · HIPAA compliance · medical ethics · fiduciary duty · patient rights
physician'spatient's
Belonging to medical recipient
client's · sufferer's · invalid's · ward's
physician'slayman's
Non-specialist's simplified perspective
amateur's · folk · old wives · civilian's · outsider's
- family physicianPrimary care provider
- attending physicianSenior doctor supervising care
- resident physicianTrainee doctor in hospital
- physician assistantHealthcare provider below doctor
- primary care physicianMain healthcare provider
- emergency physicianDoctor treating urgent cases