family physician

noun

: a doctor specializing in family practice

called also family doctor

Examples of family physician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The combination can cause organ failure. Frequent and long-term use of any pain relievers pose risks, says Kathryn Boling, MD, a family physician at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of family physician was in 1796

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“Family physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20physician. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

family physician

noun
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: a doctor specializing in family practice

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