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Recent Examples of family physician
Mustapha worked as a family physician at the Corewell Health Taylor Hospital, a Corewell Health spokesperson previously confirmed.
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Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
The study is limited to family physicians, who are generally more racially diverse than other physician disciplines.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
After four weeks of intensive cardiac physical therapy rehabilitation, Stewart, a family physician, returned to the office to see patients.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Feb. 2024
For family physicians, though, getting enough doses to meet that demand has been a struggle.
—Alice Park, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
The study is limited to family physicians, who are generally more racially diverse than other physician disciplines.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
After four weeks of intensive cardiac physical therapy rehabilitation, Stewart, a family physician, returned to the office to see patients.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Feb. 2024
For family physicians, though, getting enough doses to meet that demand has been a struggle.
—Alice Park, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family physician
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After finding a new life in America — a country that once hesitated to embrace Jewish refugees — my father dedicated his life as a family doctor to helping others.—
Joanie Schirm,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Many Canadians are on waitlists for family doctors, and privatization is creeping into the system.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Marie Leuenberger plays the mother, Julia, with a range of emotions and gets to not only play off Hans Löw, who portrays her partner Georg, but also a midwife, played by Julia Franz Richter, and a doctor is portrayed by a big name, Claes Bang.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Look for retreats with a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, including doctors, therapists, and nutritionists.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The town's recruitment campaign has drawn a lot of interest from nurse practitioners, but few primary care physicians have applied for the position.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Family physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20physician. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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