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As the public health system in the Netherlands is increasingly strained, and short of family practitioners, that model of care is becoming less common.—Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024 Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in New York City to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village of Manhattan, and Harriet (Brokaw) Mr. Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023 Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in Manhattan to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village, and Harriet (Brokaw) Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 May 2023 He was awarded a $125,000 Chick Evans Scholarship, which will enable him to attend the University of Washington, study biological sciences and pursue his dream of becoming a family practitioner.—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023 Varshavski, mostly known to the world as the internet personality Dr. Mike, is a family practitioner in New Jersey who gained fame on social media in 2015 for being named the sexiest doctor alive by People Magazine.—Kris Rhim, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2022 Joe Donzella, 49, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was skiing that morning with two friends, finding some relief from the stress of working as family practitioner during the pandemic.—David McKay Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2022 Also on the list is family practitioner Dr. Hari M. Reddy, 68, of Victorville in San Bernardino County, who inappropriately touched two teenage patients during exams and harassed one at home after hours, according to Medical Board records.—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
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