as in family doctor
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Recent Examples of family physician
Daphne Miller is a family physician and a clinical professor at UC San Francisco.
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Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
There is a family physician at a medical clinic in the same area named Dr. Alsewaidi, but Newsweek cannot confirm if this is the same individual, as the doctor did not respond to a request for comment.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Here’s what colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, and family physicians have to say.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 June 2025
In our clinic, Casas helped nurse midwives and family physicians set up and facilitate groups for pregnant women.
—Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
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Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
There is a family physician at a medical clinic in the same area named Dr. Alsewaidi, but Newsweek cannot confirm if this is the same individual, as the doctor did not respond to a request for comment.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Here’s what colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, and family physicians have to say.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 June 2025
In our clinic, Casas helped nurse midwives and family physicians set up and facilitate groups for pregnant women.
—Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family physician
Noun
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Their son is a North Carolina social entrepreneur and Duke faculty member, while their daughter, Katherine, works as a family doctor at the Boston Medical Center.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Two years ago, Republican Sen. Justin Busch's bill to do so was changed in the House to only apply to family doctors.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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And so should a family practitioner who went to osteopathic school.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 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
Noun
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If your dry mouth is chronic and/or caused by a Sjogren’s or a side effect of radiation, your doctor may write you a prescription for a drug that increases natural saliva production like pilocarpine (Salagen) or cevimeline (Evoxac).—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
8 July 2025
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Kennedy praised that doctor and his methods in a visit to the region.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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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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Under recent Medicare rule changes, physicians can bill for remote patient monitoring and virtual check-ins, opening revenue streams and supporting proactive outreach.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Family physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20physician. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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