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locum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | locum tenens |
| Type of | backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute |
Examples of locum
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The deceased was a locum G.P., and Insp. Monroe thinks the death was suspicious.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He served as a locum tenens following the death of Patriarch Gregory VII in 1924.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In 2006 HCL had a market share of approximately 5% of the UK locum doctors market.
From the hemscott.com
Raffles's career would be dotted with kindly locum patriarchs giving him a leg-up.
From the express.co.uk
They said they were effectively stopped from doing locum work by NSW Health policy.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Locum captain Virender Sehwag introduced off-spinner Ravi Ashwin in the fourth over.
From the smh.com.au
A locum doctor need only be on one local trust's list to be allowed to work anywhere.
From the guardian.co.uk
The women, a locum GP and a nurse, are calling for an independent inquiry.
From the independent.co.uk
The use of locum GPs is kept to a minimum and is not a cost-saving measure, it added.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Locum tenens: someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
- Locum, short for the Latin phrase locum tenens (lit. "place-holder," akin to the French lieutenant), is a person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another. ...
- Abbreviated form of locum tenens.^[1]
- A temporary health or social care professional. This person does not have a permanent contract with the Trust.
- Generally accepted short form of locum teneus, or short term substitute for an IFA in the event of absence from work for any reason e.g. holiday, sickness. The locum must be able to provide the same level of advice as the principal.
