as in family physician
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Recent Examples of family doctor
My family doctor in Iowa, during my first major depressive episode in America, asked if I had ever been treated for depression.
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Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Their son is a North Carolina social entrepreneur and Duke faculty member, while their daughter, Katherine, works as a family doctor at the Boston Medical Center.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Two years ago, Republican Sen. Justin Busch's bill to do so was changed in the House to only apply to family doctors.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Better health outcomes today, and a blueprint for a system where the future of family doctors isn’t just secure, but sustainable.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Their son is a North Carolina social entrepreneur and Duke faculty member, while their daughter, Katherine, works as a family doctor at the Boston Medical Center.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Two years ago, Republican Sen. Justin Busch's bill to do so was changed in the House to only apply to family doctors.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Better health outcomes today, and a blueprint for a system where the future of family doctors isn’t just secure, but sustainable.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for family doctor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family doctor
Noun
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Students who spend three years in medical school instead of four have lower debt and get to a higher salary sooner, said Caroline Roberts, a family physician and director of rural education at the University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Health care workers are facing burnout, safety concerns and resources being pulled away from primary care clinics, said Christopher Antolak, a family physician with Allina and a member of the union bargaining team.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And so should a family practitioner who went to osteopathic school.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If a doctor is discussing GLP1-s with a patient and hasn’t brought up other solutions yet, Sage might prompt them to talk about it, Segert said.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some patients may also notice changes in blood test results, like lower levels of blood cells or certain minerals, which doctors can monitor during treatment.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Wisconsin Medical Society argued the change could cause confusion for patients, as PAs are not physicians.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The move is being welcomed by some advocates, physicians and scientists.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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