Our patient’s poor standing (3,10)

I believe the answer is:

bad reputation

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'our patient's' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'poor standing' is the wordplay.
'poor' becomes 'bad' (similar in meaning).
'standing' becomes 'reputation' (one's standing is one's reputation or status).
'bad'+'reputation'='BAD REPUTATION'

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I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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