Medical Dictionary
1attending
adj at·tend·ing \ə-ˈtend-iŋ\
Medical Definition of ATTENDING
: serving as a physician or surgeon on the staff of a hospital, regularly visiting and treating patients, and often supervising students, fellows, and the house staff <the final responsibility for adequate records rests upon the shoulders of the attending staff—Journal of the American Medical Association>
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