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feldscher

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From Russian фельдшер (felʹdšer), from German Feldscher.

Noun

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feldscher (plural feldschers)

  1. (historical) In Russia, one with practical but not formal medical training.
    • 1893, Frank Gerard Clemow, The Cholera Epidemic of 1892 in the Russian Empire[1], page 73:
      They were ordered to provide the following accommodation; one male ward with ten beds and one with six, one female ward with four beds; two rooms for the medical staff; one for the Sister of Mercy; rooms for the feldschers and other attendants; a room for carrying out disinfection; bathroom, kitchen and offices.
    • 1906 February 17, The Lancet, page 475:
      In Russian military hospitals the subordinate duty is performed by a body of men who are designated feldschers.
    • 1905, Fred Whishaw, Moscow: A Story of the French Invasion of 1812[2]:
      Louise left the little house with a heavy heart. "For God's sake keep an eye upon Monsieur le Capitaine," she said at parting to the little feldscher, or under-surgeon, who replied with a laugh:— []
    • 1954 [1888], Anton Chekhov, translated by Avrahm Yarmolinsky, An unpleasantness[3], translation of original in Russian:
      "How stupid, how stupid!" the doctor muttered, when the feldscher was gone.
  2. A physician assistant in a number of European and Central Asian countries (nowadays mainly former USSR countries).

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