family doctors

Definition of family doctorsnext
plural of family doctor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family doctors
Noun
  • In many cases, physicians can substitute a generic drug or recommend a similar treatment that achieves the same outcome at a lower price.
    Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Scheiber reported on roughly 400 primary care doctors at Allina, a major Minnesota health care system, who unionized in 2023—the largest group of private-sector physicians to do so in modern memory.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The relational sector, in his framework, encompasses nurses, doctors, teachers, therapists, childcare workers, personal chefs, and hospitality workers.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Older women could use more help — from their doctors and caregivers, and from the federal government, which sets guidance around exercise — putting that into practice.
    Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Family doctors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctors. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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