| attending | In psychology, an aroused readiness to percieve, as in listening or looking; focusing of sense organs is sometimes involved. Origin: L. Attendo, to bend to, notice (05 Mar 2000) |
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| attending physician | Physician responsible for the care of a patient, physician supervising the care of patients by interns, residents, and/or medical students. A doctor who has completed internship and residency. Family physician, a physician who specialises in family practice. Osteopathic physician, a practitioner of osteopathy. Synonym: osteopath. (05 Mar 2000) |
| attending staff | Physicians and surgeons who are members of a hospital staff and regularly attend their patients at the hospital; may also supervise and teach house staff, fellows, and medical students. (05 Mar 2000) |
| attending surgeon | A surgical member of the attending staff of a hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |