as in family physician
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Recent Examples of family doctor
The 40-year-old works as a family doctor and shares an apartment with two other people the same age close to the capital’s downtown.
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Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
For instance, in one of my company's developments in southern Ontario, a medical center opened and now houses seven general family doctors and surgeons.
—John Krpan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
My family doctor sometimes gets me good care through sub-specialists — few actual doctors, but nonetheless smart people.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Eighty-one percent had high confidence in their family doctor.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
For instance, in one of my company's developments in southern Ontario, a medical center opened and now houses seven general family doctors and surgeons.
—John Krpan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
My family doctor sometimes gets me good care through sub-specialists — few actual doctors, but nonetheless smart people.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Eighty-one percent had high confidence in their family doctor.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family doctor
Noun
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And maybe Bains — a respected family physician — can lead the way.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Parents with young children should do this with their family’s pediatrician, and adults should also be sure to speak with their family physician or internist as well.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 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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If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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After removing the orb interloper, doctors treated the man with corticosteroids—both oral and eye drop forms—to help with the inflammation.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Since the 2014 inspection, FDA records show, the agency has received thousands of reports from doctors and others noting concerns about the drugs that Sun makes at the Halol factory and at other plants.—
Megan Rose,
ProPublica,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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