Question about the correct term used in massage therapy and dental placesWhat do you call users of your software?Is it correct to say “I would like to inquire about something?”Does this make sense .. to you ? word choice help .. pleaseWhat is the difference between “any” and “all”?Client who orders directly, what do we call who outsources their work?What is one word to describe the person being called via phone?pre-customer inquiry/ post-customer inquiryQuestion about some equivalents to “inasmuch as” and “holding fast” in this passageQuestion about “between” vs. “among” - generic group or distinct members?General term for both clients and customers?
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Question about the correct term used in massage therapy and dental places
What do you call users of your software?Is it correct to say “I would like to inquire about something?”Does this make sense .. to you ? word choice help .. pleaseWhat is the difference between “any” and “all”?Client who orders directly, what do we call who outsources their work?What is one word to describe the person being called via phone?pre-customer inquiry/ post-customer inquiryQuestion about some equivalents to “inasmuch as” and “holding fast” in this passageQuestion about “between” vs. “among” - generic group or distinct members?General term for both clients and customers?
Is massage therapy center called a "clinic"? And the customer should be referred to as "clients"?
And the Dental Office is a "clinic" as well. But the customer is referred to as "patient"
Is this correct?
Can they all be called "customers" to make things easier?
word-choice
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Is massage therapy center called a "clinic"? And the customer should be referred to as "clients"?
And the Dental Office is a "clinic" as well. But the customer is referred to as "patient"
Is this correct?
Can they all be called "customers" to make things easier?
word-choice
asked 4 hours ago
user148269user148269
295
I assume (from your spelling & terminology) that you are asking about US usage. Please confirm. British usage may be different: for example, we (UK English) do not refer to a "Dental Office", but to a "Dental Practice".
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD I think American English? I am not sure I am new to English. I am living in Canada right now.
– user148269
3 hours ago
Then you want Canadian English, which is a mix of British English & American English (which I know because my brother lives there!). But I don't know enough American / Canadian English to answer your question.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
If you're new to English, you may also find our sister website English Language Learners useful.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD - I’d have said that a Dental Practice could have multiple offices associated with it.
– Jim
3 hours ago
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show 1 more comment
Is massage therapy center called a "clinic"? And the customer should be referred to as "clients"?
And the Dental Office is a "clinic" as well. But the customer is referred to as "patient"
Is this correct?
Can they all be called "customers" to make things easier?
word-choice
asked 4 hours ago
user148269user148269
295
Is massage therapy center called a "clinic"? And the customer should be referred to as "clients"?
And the Dental Office is a "clinic" as well. But the customer is referred to as "patient"
Is this correct?
Can they all be called "customers" to make things easier?
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word-choice
asked 4 hours ago
user148269user148269
295
asked 4 hours ago
user148269user148269
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asked 4 hours ago
user148269user148269
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asked 4 hours ago
user148269user148269
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asked 4 hours ago
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I assume (from your spelling & terminology) that you are asking about US usage. Please confirm. British usage may be different: for example, we (UK English) do not refer to a "Dental Office", but to a "Dental Practice".
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD I think American English? I am not sure I am new to English. I am living in Canada right now.
– user148269
3 hours ago
Then you want Canadian English, which is a mix of British English & American English (which I know because my brother lives there!). But I don't know enough American / Canadian English to answer your question.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
If you're new to English, you may also find our sister website English Language Learners useful.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD - I’d have said that a Dental Practice could have multiple offices associated with it.
– Jim
3 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
I assume (from your spelling & terminology) that you are asking about US usage. Please confirm. British usage may be different: for example, we (UK English) do not refer to a "Dental Office", but to a "Dental Practice".
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD I think American English? I am not sure I am new to English. I am living in Canada right now.
– user148269
3 hours ago
Then you want Canadian English, which is a mix of British English & American English (which I know because my brother lives there!). But I don't know enough American / Canadian English to answer your question.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
If you're new to English, you may also find our sister website English Language Learners useful.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD - I’d have said that a Dental Practice could have multiple offices associated with it.
– Jim
3 hours ago
I assume (from your spelling & terminology) that you are asking about US usage. Please confirm. British usage may be different: for example, we (UK English) do not refer to a "Dental Office", but to a "Dental Practice".
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
I assume (from your spelling & terminology) that you are asking about US usage. Please confirm. British usage may be different: for example, we (UK English) do not refer to a "Dental Office", but to a "Dental Practice".
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD I think American English? I am not sure I am new to English. I am living in Canada right now.
– user148269
3 hours ago
@TrevorD I think American English? I am not sure I am new to English. I am living in Canada right now.
– user148269
3 hours ago
Then you want Canadian English, which is a mix of British English & American English (which I know because my brother lives there!). But I don't know enough American / Canadian English to answer your question.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
Then you want Canadian English, which is a mix of British English & American English (which I know because my brother lives there!). But I don't know enough American / Canadian English to answer your question.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
If you're new to English, you may also find our sister website English Language Learners useful.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
If you're new to English, you may also find our sister website English Language Learners useful.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD - I’d have said that a Dental Practice could have multiple offices associated with it.
– Jim
3 hours ago
@TrevorD - I’d have said that a Dental Practice could have multiple offices associated with it.
– Jim
3 hours ago
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One who sees a doctor is a patient of the doctor. Here, drugs that are yet unproven can claim to be clinically proven to solve the problem. Such is the reliable nature of a clinic. Arguably just my opinion but a clinic need have no real medical license to operate. A dentist being an actual doctor sees patients while a clinic has guests, clients or customers.
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In the UK, a dentist is NOT a 'doctor' in the general sense of the word.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
Thank you. My definition depends on their ability to prescribe drugs. That is one difference here between a psychiatrist (a doctor) and a psychologist (not a medical doctor).
– Elliot
3 hours ago
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In the UK, at least, only medically qualified people refer to the people with whom they work as "patients". Dentists talk about "patients" as they are medically qualified. Complementary therapists, masseurs, counsellors and so on who are often not medically qualified usually refer to the users of their services as "clients".
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One who sees a doctor is a patient of the doctor. Here, drugs that are yet unproven can claim to be clinically proven to solve the problem. Such is the reliable nature of a clinic. Arguably just my opinion but a clinic need have no real medical license to operate. A dentist being an actual doctor sees patients while a clinic has guests, clients or customers.
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In the UK, a dentist is NOT a 'doctor' in the general sense of the word.
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Thank you. My definition depends on their ability to prescribe drugs. That is one difference here between a psychiatrist (a doctor) and a psychologist (not a medical doctor).
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3 hours ago
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One who sees a doctor is a patient of the doctor. Here, drugs that are yet unproven can claim to be clinically proven to solve the problem. Such is the reliable nature of a clinic. Arguably just my opinion but a clinic need have no real medical license to operate. A dentist being an actual doctor sees patients while a clinic has guests, clients or customers.
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In the UK, a dentist is NOT a 'doctor' in the general sense of the word.
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Thank you. My definition depends on their ability to prescribe drugs. That is one difference here between a psychiatrist (a doctor) and a psychologist (not a medical doctor).
– Elliot
3 hours ago
add a comment |
One who sees a doctor is a patient of the doctor. Here, drugs that are yet unproven can claim to be clinically proven to solve the problem. Such is the reliable nature of a clinic. Arguably just my opinion but a clinic need have no real medical license to operate. A dentist being an actual doctor sees patients while a clinic has guests, clients or customers.
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In the UK, a dentist is NOT a 'doctor' in the general sense of the word.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
Thank you. My definition depends on their ability to prescribe drugs. That is one difference here between a psychiatrist (a doctor) and a psychologist (not a medical doctor).
– Elliot
3 hours ago
add a comment |
In the UK, a dentist is NOT a 'doctor' in the general sense of the word.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
Thank you. My definition depends on their ability to prescribe drugs. That is one difference here between a psychiatrist (a doctor) and a psychologist (not a medical doctor).
– Elliot
3 hours ago
In the UK, a dentist is NOT a 'doctor' in the general sense of the word.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
In the UK, a dentist is NOT a 'doctor' in the general sense of the word.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
Thank you. My definition depends on their ability to prescribe drugs. That is one difference here between a psychiatrist (a doctor) and a psychologist (not a medical doctor).
– Elliot
3 hours ago
Thank you. My definition depends on their ability to prescribe drugs. That is one difference here between a psychiatrist (a doctor) and a psychologist (not a medical doctor).
– Elliot
3 hours ago
add a comment |
In the UK, at least, only medically qualified people refer to the people with whom they work as "patients". Dentists talk about "patients" as they are medically qualified. Complementary therapists, masseurs, counsellors and so on who are often not medically qualified usually refer to the users of their services as "clients".
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In the UK, at least, only medically qualified people refer to the people with whom they work as "patients". Dentists talk about "patients" as they are medically qualified. Complementary therapists, masseurs, counsellors and so on who are often not medically qualified usually refer to the users of their services as "clients".
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In the UK, at least, only medically qualified people refer to the people with whom they work as "patients". Dentists talk about "patients" as they are medically qualified. Complementary therapists, masseurs, counsellors and so on who are often not medically qualified usually refer to the users of their services as "clients".
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In the UK, at least, only medically qualified people refer to the people with whom they work as "patients". Dentists talk about "patients" as they are medically qualified. Complementary therapists, masseurs, counsellors and so on who are often not medically qualified usually refer to the users of their services as "clients".
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I assume (from your spelling & terminology) that you are asking about US usage. Please confirm. British usage may be different: for example, we (UK English) do not refer to a "Dental Office", but to a "Dental Practice".
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD I think American English? I am not sure I am new to English. I am living in Canada right now.
– user148269
3 hours ago
Then you want Canadian English, which is a mix of British English & American English (which I know because my brother lives there!). But I don't know enough American / Canadian English to answer your question.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
If you're new to English, you may also find our sister website English Language Learners useful.
– TrevorD
3 hours ago
@TrevorD - I’d have said that a Dental Practice could have multiple offices associated with it.
– Jim
3 hours ago