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a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Recent Examples of physicians
In one recent Nature study, AI performed on par with non-expert physicians, evidence of how quickly algorithms are catching up to human clinicians in the exam room.
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Dr. Nicholas Cozzi, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
This fear from the box got in the way of patients being able to trust what their physicians were telling them.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
In addition to lowering costs, accelerated medical programs seek to address health care workforce shortages by training physicians more quickly.
—Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The Wisconsin Medical Society argued the change could cause confusion for patients, as PAs are not physicians.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The move is being welcomed by some advocates, physicians and scientists.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
This can range from having physicians who gear their clinical practices to better listen to autistic patients to work-from-home and other accommodations that encourage engagement with traditional employment.
—Joshua Anbar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
At the time, ABC News reported that physicians said Clinton narrowly avoided a major heart attack.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The number of physicians who practice independently is waning, and taking on the liability of another medical professional’s care is a hard sell.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
This fear from the box got in the way of patients being able to trust what their physicians were telling them.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
In addition to lowering costs, accelerated medical programs seek to address health care workforce shortages by training physicians more quickly.
—Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The Wisconsin Medical Society argued the change could cause confusion for patients, as PAs are not physicians.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The move is being welcomed by some advocates, physicians and scientists.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
This can range from having physicians who gear their clinical practices to better listen to autistic patients to work-from-home and other accommodations that encourage engagement with traditional employment.
—Joshua Anbar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
At the time, ABC News reported that physicians said Clinton narrowly avoided a major heart attack.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The number of physicians who practice independently is waning, and taking on the liability of another medical professional’s care is a hard sell.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
Noun
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In July, Sanders announced doctors had removed his bladder after the discovery of a tumor.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her mysterious symptoms puzzled doctors, at least one of whom suggested the pain was psychosomatic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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