Definition

Noun: - The body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine: This term refers collectively to all the people who are licensed and trained to provide medical care, such as doctors, surgeons, and physicians.

Usage

The term "medical profession" is used to refer to the entire community of licensed medical practitioners as a single entity. It emphasizes their shared qualifications, ethical standards, and societal role. - It is often used in formal, institutional, or societal contexts. - It is typically treated as a singular noun when referring to the collective body.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "The medical profession at large": This phrase emphasizes the profession in its broadest sense, including all its members and disciplines.
  • The new policy was debated by the medical profession at large.

Variants and Related Words

• Medical practitioner (n): An individual who practices medicine (e.g., a doctor or surgeon). This is a member of the medical profession.
  • As a medical practitioner, his opinion was highly valued.
• Healthcare profession (n): A broader term that includes nurses, therapists, and other health workers alongside doctors.

Synonyms

• Medical community: A group of people involved in medicine, often implying interaction and shared knowledge.
• The profession of medicine: A more formal way to state the same concept.

Related Phrases

• To enter the medical profession: To begin a career as a doctor or physician.
  • He studied for many years to enter the medical profession.
• Within the medical profession: Referring to issues, practices, or discussions happening among medical practitioners.
  • There is ongoing debate within the medical profession about this treatment.

Noun

1. the body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine