as in family physician
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Recent Examples of family doctor
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.
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Joanie Schirm, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Many Canadians are on waitlists for family doctors, and privatization is creeping into the system.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Based on my conversations with health care workforce experts, the US probably has too many surgeons and not enough family doctors.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The country’s medical system has also been strained for years, with a growing shortage of family doctors.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Joanie Schirm, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Many Canadians are on waitlists for family doctors, and privatization is creeping into the system.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Based on my conversations with health care workforce experts, the US probably has too many surgeons and not enough family doctors.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The country’s medical system has also been strained for years, with a growing shortage of family doctors.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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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
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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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Researchers named the species after three doctors with the last name Nguyen for their contributions to fish classification in Vietnam.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Schwartz was a tall, handsome kid from New York, the son of a doctor.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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