The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word EPIDEMIOLOGISTS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "They deal with medical problems" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they deal with medical problems = epidemiologists.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EPIDEMIOLOGISTS mean?
EPIDEMIOLOGISTS noun- A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology.