family physician

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Recent Examples of family physician Here’s what colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, and family physicians have to say. Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 June 2025 In our clinic, Casas helped nurse midwives and family physicians set up and facilitate groups for pregnant women. Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025 Healthcare providers, including pediatricians and family physicians, should implement screening protocols for depression that encompass both parents, rather than focusing solely on mothers. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 Mara Gordon is a family physician in Camden, N.J., and a contributor to NPR. Mara Gordon, NPR, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for family physician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family physician
Noun
  • Hamdan was listed as a family doctor with links to the Cleveland Clinic, which told Newsweek that he had been previously employed by an affiliated hospital.
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • 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.
    Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.
    Erin Brodwin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Industry surveys show that only about half of men experiencing ED speak to a doctor, and even fewer discuss it with their partners.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Gordo and a sibling became attorneys; another is a doctor and yet another is an educator.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Thousands of foreign medical residents fill gaps in U.S. hospitals The U.S. is projected to face a physician shortage in the next 11 years, per the Assn.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
  • Under recent Medicare rule changes, physicians can bill for remote patient monitoring and virtual check-ins, opening revenue streams and supporting proactive outreach.
    John Samuels, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

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“Family physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20physician. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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