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Recent Examples of family practitioner
As the public health system in the Netherlands is increasingly strained, and short of family practitioners, that model of care is becoming less common.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family practitioner
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And, as always, caregivers can always call their family doctor with any concerns, Oller adds.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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According to the Fraser Institute, Canadian patients faced a median wait of 30 weeks in 2024 for treatment from a specialist following referral by a general practitioner.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Dutch general practitioners, by contrast, make about 120,000 euros (US$126,000).—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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However, doctors at the hospital soon discovered that Sendler had rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle injury that causes the muscles in a person’s body to break down.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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Taking Control Over Healthcare And Finances FD consulted with her father’s primary care physician, who had not been in communication with other physicians who were giving multiple prescriptions to AF.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Under the law, the procedure must be performed by a licensed physician.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Family practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20practitioner. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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