Forbearing doctor’s charge (7)
I believe the answer is:
patient
This clue could be a double definition.
'forbearing' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)
'doctor's charge' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for patient that I've seen before include "Calm" , "sick person" , "Doctor's 'customer'" , "one receiving medical treatment" , "Enduring trying circumstances with an even temper" .)