Examples of family doctor in a Sentence
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Jones, a 50-year-old family doctor from Austin, Texas, booked the March 2023 sailing with his wife for its mostly all-inclusive model.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Under Britain’s system, any patients wanting a cancer diagnosis need to begin with a visit their local family doctor, or general practitioner — because the only way to access tests or specialist care is via a referral from a GP.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
Ruba, being the family doctor, went to a facility where the bodies from the attack were being identified.
—Claire Porter Robbins, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2024
But some doctors who prescribe the drug are worried that might happen,
Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, a family doctor at One Medical in Phoenix, believes reasons for the low uptake include some don't have access to medical care and others might struggle to pay for the medication.
—Ken Alltucker, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2024
When the pain persists, Glen's family doctor (Darrin Baker) gives him a prescription for OxyContin.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2023
In the past, she would likely have been sent home with little continuing care aside from her family doctor.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
Our family doctor, a leading figure in the community, inspired me to follow in his footsteps and help people in need.
—Ted W. Love, STAT, 31 July 2023
Primary care doctors, also known as general practitioners or family doctors, are supposed to be the first to see patients, catching potential problems early.
—Carson Terbush, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Under Britain’s system, any patients wanting a cancer diagnosis need to begin with a visit their local family doctor, or general practitioner — because the only way to access tests or specialist care is via a referral from a GP.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
Ruba, being the family doctor, went to a facility where the bodies from the attack were being identified.
—Claire Porter Robbins, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2024
But some doctors who prescribe the drug are worried that might happen,
Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, a family doctor at One Medical in Phoenix, believes reasons for the low uptake include some don't have access to medical care and others might struggle to pay for the medication.
—Ken Alltucker, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2024
When the pain persists, Glen's family doctor (Darrin Baker) gives him a prescription for OxyContin.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2023
In the past, she would likely have been sent home with little continuing care aside from her family doctor.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
Our family doctor, a leading figure in the community, inspired me to follow in his footsteps and help people in need.
—Ted W. Love, STAT, 31 July 2023
Primary care doctors, also known as general practitioners or family doctors, are supposed to be the first to see patients, catching potential problems early.
—Carson Terbush, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
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First Known Use
1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Medical Definition
family doctor
noun1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family in time of medical need
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