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Recent Examples of family practitioner
And so should a family practitioner who went to osteopathic school.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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
The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.
—Erin Brodwin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
As the public health system in the Netherlands is increasingly strained, and short of family practitioners, that model of care is becoming less common.
—Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in New York City to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village of Manhattan, and Harriet (Brokaw) Mr. Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in Manhattan to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village, and Harriet (Brokaw) Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 May 2023
He was awarded a $125,000 Chick Evans Scholarship, which will enable him to attend the University of Washington, study biological sciences and pursue his dream of becoming a family practitioner.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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
The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.
—Erin Brodwin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
As the public health system in the Netherlands is increasingly strained, and short of family practitioners, that model of care is becoming less common.
—Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in New York City to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village of Manhattan, and Harriet (Brokaw) Mr. Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in Manhattan to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village, and Harriet (Brokaw) Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 May 2023
He was awarded a $125,000 Chick Evans Scholarship, which will enable him to attend the University of Washington, study biological sciences and pursue his dream of becoming a family practitioner.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family practitioner
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Their son is a North Carolina social entrepreneur and Duke faculty member, while their daughter, Katherine, works as a family doctor at the Boston Medical Center.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Two years ago, Republican Sen. Justin Busch's bill to do so was changed in the House to only apply to family doctors.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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And maybe Bains — a respected family physician — can lead the way.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Parents with young children should do this with their family’s pediatrician, and adults should also be sure to speak with their family physician or internist as well.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Doctors stabilized her and scheduled her for an appointment with a general practitioner the next day.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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Part of that, yes, is the fact that a big-time New York City neurosurgeon becoming a general practitioner in small town Everwood, Colorado, means Andy can instantly and intimately interact and oftentimes clash with his new neighbors.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sharp pain in your eye that persists, worsens, or accompanies other symptoms should be evaluated by an eye doctor or other healthcare provider to determine the cause and proper treatment.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Task Force members include independent doctors, nurses and public health experts who volunteer to regularly review scientific research about diseases ranging from cardiovascular conditions to cancer to HIV.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Data analytics, physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists, and many more collaborate to bring out the elite performance in world-class athletes.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Sono Bello allows physicians who have completed formal residencies in more than half a dozen types of surgery to apply for its fellowship.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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“Family practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20practitioner. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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