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also pediatrist
as in doctor
a medical professional who treats babies and children
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Recent Examples of pediatrician
My mission as a pediatrician is to help children grow into happy, healthy adults.
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Padma Swamy, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
The pediatrician, who gained national prominence for helping uncover the city's water crisis in 2015, strode across the waiting room in her white lab coat, eyes laser-focused on the chubby baby in the lap of an unsuspecting parent.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
Some pediatricians are stunned by the possibility that vaccines proven to save kids’ lives could be banned in a second Trump administration.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The average gap in salary between a hospital CEO and surgeon is 5:1, pediatrician is 12:1, and nurse is 44:1.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Padma Swamy, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
The pediatrician, who gained national prominence for helping uncover the city's water crisis in 2015, strode across the waiting room in her white lab coat, eyes laser-focused on the chubby baby in the lap of an unsuspecting parent.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
Some pediatricians are stunned by the possibility that vaccines proven to save kids’ lives could be banned in a second Trump administration.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The average gap in salary between a hospital CEO and surgeon is 5:1, pediatrician is 12:1, and nurse is 44:1.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician
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Talk to your doctor if this type of pain is interfering with your daily life.Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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It can be used to deepen the flaws in the system that’s fueling so much outrage, or it can be used to create more time for doctors to treat patients and more support for patients to improve their health between doctor visits through personalized behavior change.Arianna Huffington, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Every physician should have the strategies and skills needed to be well despite the inevitable stressors of our careers.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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These alternative payment models motivate physicians to prioritize patient engagement, quality and safety, patient experience and, consequently, patient outcomes.Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Quarterback Jalen Hurts was seen in the blue medical tent, presumably with the independent neurologist.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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To better understand where the science for migraine health is headed, Flow Space spoke with neurologists about the most recent research and what advancements are on the horizon.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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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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Connecticut ranked 30th for rates paid to obstetricians and 42nd for those covering other services.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2024
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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
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Some of the calls that came in after Hacks started gaining the industry’s attention: Dead Ringers, on which Liu plays the nefarious house manager to Rachel Weisz’s gynecologist twins; The Afterparty, which Liu joined for its second season on Apple TV+; and this summer’s wacky comedy Space Cadet.Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Then there was also James Thorp, a Florida gynecologist who has spread misinformation about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
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Plus, the formula is ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested to suit those with sensitivities.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Those with eye disorders, like macular degeneration or light sensitivity, should consult an ophthalmologist before using light therapy.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
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Doximity found that endocrinologists, urologists, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists and neurologists were the top adopters of the technology, respectively.Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Again, to emphasize how critical this is in men’s health, 63% of U.S. counties lack a practicing urologist.Reza Amin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatrician. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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