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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Medical term

what is a Pr....practicing medicine....in place of Dr.
  

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Hi, A locum , if you mean eg someone who substitutes for the doctor while he is on vacation. It's from the Latin phrase 'locum tenens', a place holder. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, A locum , if you mean eg someone who substitutes for the doctor while he is on vacation.
  • It's from the Latin phrase 'locum tenens', a place holder.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

A locum, if you mean eg someone who substitutes for the doctor while he is on vacation.

It's from the Latin phrase 'locum tenens', a place holder.

Best wishes, Clive
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