family physicians

Definition of family physiciansnext
plural of family physician

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family physicians
Noun
  • In many cases, physicians can substitute a generic drug or recommend a similar treatment that achieves the same outcome at a lower price.
    Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Scheiber reported on roughly 400 primary care doctors at Allina, a major Minnesota health care system, who unionized in 2023—the largest group of private-sector physicians to do so in modern memory.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • No doctors appear to be facing consequences.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The same groups pushing this measure are also behind Initiative 110, which would restrict certain health care for transgender youth, inserting politicians into private medical decisions that belong with families and their doctors.
    Mike Smith, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Family physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20physicians. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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