as in family physician
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Recent Examples of family doctor
Eighty-one percent had high confidence in their family doctor.
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Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In founding Trellis Health, Giraud, formerly of genomics company Illumina, discovered that the concept of a family doctor — essentially a physician who has seen several generations in one family and therefore is able to provide more precise care — no longer exists.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
And, as always, caregivers can always call their family doctor with any concerns, Oller adds.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Florida’s slowdown in kindergarten vaccinations, which began after COVID arrived five years ago, mirrors a nationwide decrease in a post-pandemic world where politics, misinformation and personal freedom have muddied vaccination guidance and reduced trust in what the family doctor recommends.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In founding Trellis Health, Giraud, formerly of genomics company Illumina, discovered that the concept of a family doctor — essentially a physician who has seen several generations in one family and therefore is able to provide more precise care — no longer exists.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
And, as always, caregivers can always call their family doctor with any concerns, Oller adds.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Florida’s slowdown in kindergarten vaccinations, which began after COVID arrived five years ago, mirrors a nationwide decrease in a post-pandemic world where politics, misinformation and personal freedom have muddied vaccination guidance and reduced trust in what the family doctor recommends.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family doctor
Noun
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And maybe Bains — a respected family physician — can lead the way.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Parents with young children should do this with their family’s pediatrician, and adults should also be sure to speak with their family physician or internist as well.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
Noun
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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
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The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Drawing from obscure archival material, the episode outlines how a group of Dutch experts, most of them doctors and chemists, helped improve and formalise distillation techniques in Scotland.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The doctor also alleged agents have committed ethics violations, including not showing their identification, not allowing patient privacy during interviews and examinations, preventing doctors from contacting family for necessary medical information and preventing family from visiting.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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