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Recent Examples of family physician
That is why every meaningful conversation about health and health care must include family physicians at the table.
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Sarah C. Nosal,
STAT,
24 Feb. 2026
The country is experiencing a significant shortage of doctors in primary care, leaving millions without a family physician and contributing to longer emergency room waits and poorer health outcomes.
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Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
More than a third of counties in the United States do not have an ob/gyn, a family physician or a certified nurse-midwife.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
17 Nov. 2025
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.
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Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sarah C. Nosal,
STAT,
24 Feb. 2026
The country is experiencing a significant shortage of doctors in primary care, leaving millions without a family physician and contributing to longer emergency room waits and poorer health outcomes.
—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
More than a third of counties in the United States do not have an ob/gyn, a family physician or a certified nurse-midwife.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
17 Nov. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for family physician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family physician
Noun
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Asking them to lead your exit is like asking your family doctor to perform heart surgery.
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In addition to getting yearly flu and Covid-19 shots, talk to your family doctor about other vaccines recommended based on your age, family history and other factors.
Noun
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And so should a family practitioner who went to osteopathic school.
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The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.
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Her physicians advised against hormone replacement therapy (HRT) but offered few solutions.
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While portals offer a vital communication channel for patients facing long appointment wait times, the cognitive load on physicians is immense.
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“Family physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20physician. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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