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Society man has mere upset and calls in doctor (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

member

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'society' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'man has mere upset and calls in doctor' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'man' could be 'ber' and 'ber' is found within the answer.
'doctor' could be 'me' and 'me' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'm' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for member that I've seen before include "either left or right wing, say" , "Limb - affiliate" , "One of a group or club" , "One belongs to a society" , "Limb, MP" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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