group practice

noun

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Definition of group practice

: medicine practiced by a group of associated physicians or dentists (such as specialists in different fields) working as partners or as partners and employees

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Recent Examples of group practice from the Web

In October 2012 the family sued Walgreens, the doctor and his group practice, alleging wrongful death.

— jen christensen, CNN, "Family can sue Walgreens over woman's death after insurance denial, court says," 8 June 2018
The control group practiced yoga, balance exercises or strength training three times a week for two years - much more than many inactive adults.

— amby burfoot, courant.com, "Middle Age Not Too Late To Increase Cardiac Fitness, Studies Show," 1 June 2018
The group practiced the routine just twice, Madison Lange says, before the big day on April 27.

— char adams, ajc, "Army dad, his unit perform cheer routine to surprise 9-year-old daughter," 4 May 2018
The group practiced the routine just twice, Madison says, before the big day on April 27.

— char adams, PEOPLE.com, "Army Dad and Entire Unit Perform Cheer Routine in Sweet Video to Surprise 9-Year-Old Daughter," 4 May 2018
The bride’s father, an ophthalmologist, is a partner in Ocean Eye Institute, a group practice with five offices in Ocean County, N.J.

— emily grossman, New York Times, "Emily Grossman, Michael Diamond," 28 Jan. 2018
Primary care providers are defined as physicians, osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, nurses or primary-care group practices.

— christine sexton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Lawmakers OK direct care for doctors, patients," 9 Mar. 2018
After working for Kenosha Medical Center, Stone and a handful of other local doctors formed their own group practice, the Cardiothoracic Surgery Group.

— bruce vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Medical College of Wisconsin knew doctor was accused of performing unnecessary surgery," 16 Feb. 2018
Predictably, the income of specialist physicians who have been clever enough to use this loophole to create group practice monopolies has skyrocketed.

— tim schuerch, Anchorage Daily News, "Here are 10 ways to cut health care costs in Alaska," 11 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of group practice

1916

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GROUP PRACTICE Defined for English Language Learners

group practice

noun

Definition of group practice for English Language Learners

: a group of doctors, dentists, etc., who all work in the same building and share office costs

Medical Dictionary

group practice

noun

medical Definition of group practice

: medicine practiced by a group of associated physicians or dentists (as specialists in different fields) working as partners or as partners and employees