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Do we say: "The doctor is in consultation with a patient OR the doctor is on consultation with a patient."
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Feb 11, 2024 4:57 AM
Answers · 2
"The doctor is with a patient."
"The doctor is consulting with a patient."
My last choice would be
"The doctor is in consultation with a patient"
because I don't like using big complicated words for no reason. There are some unusual situations where "on" might be better. For example, if the doctor has left the office to visit a sick patient somewhere else, I might say he was "on consultation".
February 12, 2024
"The doctor is in a consultation with a patient" sounds more natural to me. I'd add the article "a" before "consultation."
February 11, 2024
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