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Give up doctor resorted to in moment of change (7,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

turning point

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'moment of change' is the definition.
'turning point' can be an answer for 'moment' (I have seen 'Critical moment ' mean 'turning point' so perhaps 'moment' could also mean 'turning point'). I am not sure about the 'of change' bit.

'give up doctor resorted to' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'give' could be 'turnin' (turning in is a kind of giving) and 'turnin' is located in the answer.
'doctor' could be 'point' (pointing is a kind of doctoring) and 'point' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'g' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for turning point that I've seen before include "entrance to side street?" , "Crisis" , "Critical moment" , "Time of decisive change" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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