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as in generalist
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as in family practitioner
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Recent Examples of general practitioner
Separately, right before the pandemic hit in February 2020, my general practitioner began noticing my prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were increasing.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
An 8-year-old girl died of sepsis after being sent home from her general practitioner twice.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Published exclusively by The Independent, the research revealed that nearly 5 million hours of general practitioner (GP) time are wasted annually on unnecessary menopause appointments, largely attributed to a lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Aug. 2024
Mikey is like a tragic Gen X doc who never finished residency and wound up working as a general practitioner in the family medical practice.
—Abraham Nussbaum, STAT, 6 Aug. 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
An 8-year-old girl died of sepsis after being sent home from her general practitioner twice.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Published exclusively by The Independent, the research revealed that nearly 5 million hours of general practitioner (GP) time are wasted annually on unnecessary menopause appointments, largely attributed to a lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Aug. 2024
Mikey is like a tragic Gen X doc who never finished residency and wound up working as a general practitioner in the family medical practice.
—Abraham Nussbaum, STAT, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general practitioner
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Good consultants are typically generalists and future-focusers.Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Data suggests that for smaller funds under $250 million, specialist funds now tend to outperform generalists.Miruna-Ioana Girtu, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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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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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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Why Multitasking Is Overrated Multitasking may look cool, but it has been shown to scatter an individual’s focus and productivity, in much the same way as professionals who strive to be a jack-of-all-trades and become master of none.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, the jack-of-all-trades player amassed 34 carries for 278 yards and six touchdowns along with 23 receptions for 187 yards.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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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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While a layman might initially believe finding the whereabouts of a high-ranking business figure would be difficult, a few quick Google searches could easily yield such information, according to D’Amico.Steve Kopack, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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In layman’s terms: more than a million bathtubs too many.Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 2 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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“General practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general%20practitioner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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