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Recent Examples of family practitioner
If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.
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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
Cosgrove, the Bakersfield family practitioner, hit all three points during his successful bid for reinstatement in 2016.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
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
Cosgrove, the Bakersfield family practitioner, hit all three points during his successful bid for reinstatement in 2016.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family practitioner
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The family doctor In the Oregon community where Nicole Snow grew up, Dr. David Farley was always there.Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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Like a trusted family doctor, perhaps nothing is more familiar than the medical drama.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
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There are two parts of the nervous system — the sympathetic and the parasympathetic, said Beth Oller, M.D., a family physician with Rooks County Health Center in Stockton, Kansas.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Certain lifestyle habits may impact the condition, according to Mike Sevilla, M.D., a family physician with Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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The general practitioner murdered his wife, Isabella, and their nursemaid, Mary, before dismembering them and scattering their body parts in an attempt to thwart the investigation into their murders, according to the BBC.Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Seasonal tax delivery manager – global employer services All of the top five positions paying over the $200,000 benchmark are in the medical field, with dentistry roles appearing the most frequently and general practitioners nabbing the top spot.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her doctor had found some medications that could reduce Watson's nerve pain, but Watson says her UnitedHealthcare Medicaid plan refused to cover the drugs.Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The company’s properties are in high-growth markets with a broad tenant mix that includes over 30 physician specialties.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Complaints made to the medical board are kept confidential unless the agency takes action against a physician, meaning the 2017 complaint was shielded from the public until this fall.Max Filby, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Family practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20practitioner. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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