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Gave patient attention (7)

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treated

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'gave' is the definition.
(treating is a kind of giving)

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(Other definitions for treated that I've seen before include "Attended to" , "Nursed" , "Applied medication to" , "Handled" , "Given medical care" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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