as in physician
a medical professional who specializes in obstetrics
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Recent Examples of obstetrician
Connecticut ranked 30th for rates paid to obstetricians and 42nd for those covering other services.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2024
Florida’s emergency physicians and obstetricians had already been grappling with scenarios like Anya’s, when the state’s more restrictive law went into place.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
But although there is certainly chemistry in the central pairing, Joy is more of an offbeat buddy movie, which is emphasized by the introduction of obstetrician Patrick Steptoe, played rather wonderfully by Bill Nighy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Approximately 35% of all US counties are now considered maternity care deserts, having no birthing facilities or obstetricians.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2024
Florida’s emergency physicians and obstetricians had already been grappling with scenarios like Anya’s, when the state’s more restrictive law went into place.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
But although there is certainly chemistry in the central pairing, Joy is more of an offbeat buddy movie, which is emphasized by the introduction of obstetrician Patrick Steptoe, played rather wonderfully by Bill Nighy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Approximately 35% of all US counties are now considered maternity care deserts, having no birthing facilities or obstetricians.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for obstetrician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstetrician
Noun
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At the same time, AI could also further erode physician autonomy.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite growing progress, women still only made up 38% of the US physician workforce as of 2023, according to a recent data report.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Beattie has continued to raise awareness of self-checks, regular doctors’ appointments and the importance of early detection.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just minutes into a flight, a 52-year-old woman forced an emergency landing because of excruciating pain in her eye, German doctors said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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This can include local doulas, midwives, nurses who work on labor and delivery wards, and reproductive health organizations.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
19 Dec. 2024
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For decades, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital had served as the maternity hospital for Sixteenth Street midwives when their patients, including Amillianna's mother, were ready to deliver.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
Journal Sentinel,
14 Nov. 2024
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The body takes a minimum of 13 weeks to recover, the nurse-midwife Helena A. Grant tells Somerstein.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2024
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Initially, three teenage boys worked as volunteer transport helpers, caring for FNS’s horses and running errands for the nurse-midwives.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2024
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Obstetricians and gynecologists took the top spot for the highest-paying job across the nation with a median salary of $239,200.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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This woman should definitely be seen by her gynecologist for possible exposures to STIs.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2025
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Roots often sees kids who have been referred by their pediatrician for anxiety—but who are actually experiencing something else, like a stomach issue.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Call a healthcare provider or pediatrician if their acne has lasted for months.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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In a case related to fibromyalgia, the opinion of Dr. James Bress, an internist, carried more weight with an insurer than the patient’s rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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An internist by training, Dr. Weldon served seven terms in Congress, representing a district on Florida’s central east coast, before returning to his medical practice.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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Harris, an anesthesiologist, has been in Congress to see every phase of the Freedom Caucus, having represented Maryland’s 1st District since 2011.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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Officials gave him a letter indicating his brother’s body was used to train anesthesiologists — omitting that the training was held in Kentucky by a for-profit medical education company, details that were spelled out in documents obtained by reporters through public records requests.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC News,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Obstetrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstetrician. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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