as in family physician
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Recent Examples of family doctor
Pediatricians and family doctors now should learn about diseases relegated to history, Besser added.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
And, as always, caregivers can always call their family doctor with any concerns, Oller adds.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Florida’s slowdown in kindergarten vaccinations, which began after COVID arrived five years ago, mirrors a nationwide decrease in a post-pandemic world where politics, misinformation and personal freedom have muddied vaccination guidance and reduced trust in what the family doctor recommends.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
His wife, a family doctor, relies on C.D.C. apps in her practice.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
And, as always, caregivers can always call their family doctor with any concerns, Oller adds.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Florida’s slowdown in kindergarten vaccinations, which began after COVID arrived five years ago, mirrors a nationwide decrease in a post-pandemic world where politics, misinformation and personal freedom have muddied vaccination guidance and reduced trust in what the family doctor recommends.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
His wife, a family doctor, relies on C.D.C. apps in her practice.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family doctor
Noun
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Those include scheduling outdoor activities during cooler parts of the day, maintaining proper hydration, and checking all medications with a family physician to identify any potential issues.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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But Kraemer, the Lee’s Summit family physician, said the effort by Missouri officials to limit cities from pursuing additional public health standards is concerning.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 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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The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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During a procedure to remove the masses, doctors found two additional tumors in her lungs.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In such cases, law-enforcement officers—but also, at times, doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel, mostly working for private corporations—watch for days, weeks, and months as ailing people waste away in their care.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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