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attending / treating
Describes the doctor, therapist, or medical institution currently responsible for a patient's medical care.
Bitte besprechen Sie die Laborergebnisse mit Ihrem behandelnden Arzt.
Please discuss the lab results with your attending physician.
'Behandelnd' (attending / treating) is the present participle form of the verb 'behandeln' (to treat). It is used like an adjective to describe a person who is currently carrying out an action, here: the treatment.
Der behandelnde Therapeut empfahl eine neue Therapieform.
The treating therapist recommended a new form of therapy.
This word almost always comes directly before a noun and is declined like a normal adjective. Using it without a following noun, that is, predicatively, is very unusual.
Die behandelnde Klinik hat alle Unterlagen angefordert.
The treating clinic has requested all the documents.
'Behandelnd' (attending / treating) is used almost exclusively in medical or therapeutic contexts. The most common combinations are 'der behandelnde Arzt' (the attending physician), 'die behandelnde Ärztin' (the attending female doctor), or 'der behandelnde Therapeut' (the treating therapist).
Sprechen Sie über Ihre Symptome mit der behandelnden Ärztin.
Talk about your symptoms with the attending doctor.
responsible
Both zuständig and behandelnd can refer to a responsible person or institution. Zuständig identifies the official area of responsibility and can also refer to organizational responsibility, while behandelnd specifically highlights a doctor’s or therapist’s current medical care. Use behandelnd in a medical context and zuständig for general responsibility.
Der behandelnde Arzt erklärt dem Patienten den weiteren Therapieplan.
The attending physician explains the rest of the treatment plan to the patient.
Für die Aufnahme des Patienten ist die Verwaltung zuständig.
The administrative office is responsible for admitting the patient.
