FAMILY PHYSICIAN Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

family physician

noun

Definition of family physician

as in family doctor

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Recent Examples of family physician Davis encourages patients to view their family physician as a partner in maintaining good health. — NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 That is why every meaningful conversation about health and health care must include family physicians at the table. — 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 See All Example Sentences for family physician

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Noun

Asking them to lead your exit is like asking your family doctor to perform heart surgery.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Insurers pay family doctors the least and specialists the most, which explains the perpetual shortage of primary care providers.

— Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026

Definition of family doctor

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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