family doctors

noun

plural of family doctor
as in family physicians

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  1. physicians
  2. doctors
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  • Navigating these forks is a mental burden that separates experienced physicians from those just starting out.
    — Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That plan was put on hold following protests from physicians and patients.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of physicians
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  • From 2010 to 2024, cancer drug revenue to doctors and hospitals increased from about $9 billion to nearly $36 billion, according to research by Aaron Mitchell of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There are so many ways that the hospital can and must accommodate doctors.
    — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
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