FAMILY DOCTOR Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

family doctor

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Definition of family doctor

as in family physician

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Recent Examples of family doctor His father, Taite, is an oral surgeon and his mother, Lindsey, is a family doctor. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Reldan, an independent private-practice family doctor and college professor, offers appointments at her home office. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 Retired family doctor Terence McCormally was heading to Arlington National Cemetery to join others walking across the Memorial Bridge that enters Washington directly in front of the Lincoln Memorial. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 The sisters’ former students have been helping and organizing a daily routine for them, while a family doctor is available to offer medical care, ORF added. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family doctor

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Noun

Santina Wheat, a family physician, encourages patients to cook food when possible but said thoroughly washing produce is still a good first step.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
The Korean switch-on diet was created by Park Yong-Woo, an obesity medicine researcher and family physician in Korea.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of family physician

Noun

The primary care doctor helps protect the patient’s heart and bones and looks after the person’s overall health.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
There are not yet significant clinical trials for these peptides, but some doctors, patients, wellness influencers, and Kennedy have voiced support for opening up the market for these drugs.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026

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But if intelligent systems can monitor patients between visits—flagging problems early and escalating to a human when judgment is required—the physician’s role shifts from gatekeeper to escalation point.

— Srini Attili, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The students training at the Schmidt College of Medicine today are the physicians who will practice in Palm Beach County tomorrow.

— Lewis S. Nelson, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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