as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Recent Examples of physician
Nearly half of young adults (45 percent) value the medical advice of friends and family over that of actual doctors—and 38 percent trust social media over a real physician.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
But physicians are still reluctant to hand decisions over to machines; only about 12% of them currently rely on AI for diagnostic help.
—Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
President Biden’s former White House physician is refusing to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s health in office.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Thousands of foreign medical residents fill gaps in U.S. hospitals
The U.S. is projected to face a physician shortage in the next 11 years, per the Assn.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
But physicians are still reluctant to hand decisions over to machines; only about 12% of them currently rely on AI for diagnostic help.
—Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
President Biden’s former White House physician is refusing to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s health in office.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Thousands of foreign medical residents fill gaps in U.S. hospitals
The U.S. is projected to face a physician shortage in the next 11 years, per the Assn.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
doctor
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But Ziegler also predicts that more risk-averse doctors will feel the law doesn't offer enough clarity to offset the steep penalties that still exist.—
Olivia Aldridge,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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Cubans, including white-collar professionals, doctors and teachers, make the equivalent of roughly $15 a month in Cuban pesos.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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