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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Brown, the founder and executive director, is utilizing her ten years of experience as a family physician to focus on addressing and informing Black women in the Charlotte area.—
Lauren-Kennedy Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Ghost poops could also be a sign of strong gut muscles that help ensure proper stool formation, complete evacuation, and strong and coordinated contractions, Mike Sevilla, MD, a family physician at Salem Family Care, told Health.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 June 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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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
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More proof of that point: Data show women are more likely than men to show up solo to doctor’s appointments for sleep apnea than with their bed partner.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 June 2025
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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctor. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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