family doctors

Definition of family doctorsnext
plural of family doctor
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Noun
  • But 15 states, including New York, Illinois and Maryland, have passed shield laws that protect clinics and physicians who provide the procedure across state lines.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • In a study published this week in the journal Science, researchers found that AI either matched or outperformed human physicians at diagnosing emergency room patients.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • The psychiatrist supervisor oversees doctors and other medical professionals who provide psychiatric care, while also delivering mental health services.
    Angela Rodriguez May 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
  • The goal, doctors say, is to count their survival in years, not days.
    Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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“Family doctors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20doctors. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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