as in family physician
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Recent Examples of family doctor
The country’s medical system has also been strained for years, with a growing shortage of family doctors.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The family doctor In the Oregon community where Nicole Snow grew up, Dr. David Farley was always there.
—Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
Like a trusted family doctor, perhaps nothing is more familiar than the medical drama.
—EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Trying to get help from a family physician Adult children, seeking to avoid conflict, may ask the family doctor for guidance.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The family doctor In the Oregon community where Nicole Snow grew up, Dr. David Farley was always there.
—Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
Like a trusted family doctor, perhaps nothing is more familiar than the medical drama.
—EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Trying to get help from a family physician Adult children, seeking to avoid conflict, may ask the family doctor for guidance.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family doctor
Noun
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Ed Kraemer, a family physician who practiced in Lee’s Summit for nearly two decades, opposes the legislation, telling The Star that the bills are tailored to support a product that kills people.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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One step in her normal daily routine was eating oatmeal, according to Dr. Mike Sevilla, a family physician at Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 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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Today, the platform is used by people who generally fall into the category of experts: coaches, doctors, CEOs, authors, and content creators.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Tort-reform advocates were backed by powerful interest groups, such as the Texas Association of Business and Texans for Lawsuit Reform, which was made up of large insurers, doctors, construction companies, and retailers.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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