Sentence:  I dislike to be a tinker; a mere <WSD>palliator</WSD> and work in line with old women. Years ago I found that patients were on and off the doctor's books indefinitely, and I grew tired of seeing them reappear, and I sought and found a better way to get rid of them. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (medicine) A medical professional who provides palliative care.