Recent Examples on the WebMax Schur was a Jewish internist who had undergone psychoanalysis, and who became the Freud family doctor.—Patrick Blanchfield, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 For more than 55 years, Dr. Nathan Zimmerman was an old-time family doctor.—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2020 In some ways, Dr. Ashley’s vision for the ideal use of antidepressant is the exception to the rule of how antidepressants are more commonly prescribed in the United States: in a primary care setting, by a family doctor or internist, unaccompanied by talk therapy.—New York Times, 9 July 2022 As a last resort, our family doctor recommended using enemas for several days in a row.—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 24 Jan. 2023 The system also provides limited primary care, which could drive even moderately sick people to hospitals as opposed to calling a family doctor – putting more strain on hospitals, according to Yale’s Chen.—Simone Mccarthy, CNN, 6 Dec. 2022 Our family doctor made a house call.—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020 Bobby’s family doctor was also concerned about his small size and appetite.—Amitha Kalaichandran, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2018 See More
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