family physicians

Definition of family physiciansnext
plural of family physician
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Noun
  • The legal agreement also compels TCH to fire multiple physicians who performed these procedures, revoke their privileges, and never hire or credential such doctors.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
  • Texas Children’s Hospital must also pay the state $10 million and five physicians had their medical licenses revoked as part of the settlement, the result of the state Attorney General Office’s investigation into the facility.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Virtually all of them are written by women, often treated horribly by doctors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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“Family physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20physicians. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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