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Examples of family physician in a Sentence
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In the weeks after the Supreme Court’s ruling, its effect has upended the practices of family physicians around the state who provide gender-affirming care recommended by U.S. medical associations.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2024
Mara Gordon is a family physician in Camden, N.J., and a contributor to NPR.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024
Although the drug is now approved and can be ordered by family physicians, Stanford is continuing its study of the drug to answer many unresolved questions.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Before working at the medical examiner's office, Pietrangelo was a family physician in private practice and various roles in medical organizations and committees, according to the release.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
In addition, a family physician on our Expert Board reviewed this article for medical accuracy and integrity surrounding allergy treatment and prevention for both kids and adults.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
When patients talk about struggling to afford their medications, that’s often a clue that more is going on, said Dr. Steven Furr, a family physician in Alabama and president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Inspired by her grandmother, Davis became a family physician, treating patients for more than 20 years.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
Lowell, a family physician, said the clinic stopped providing services to minors in Texas after that state banned gender-affirming care for minors in September.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1796, in the meaning defined above
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“Family physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20physician. Accessed 25 May. 2024.
Medical Definition
family physician
noun2
: a doctor specializing in family practice
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