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as in generalists
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The pipeline will provide up to 185,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas, an industry term that Fore admitted was difficult to explain for laymen.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Both professionals and laymen have developed an interest in tracking litigation because of the broad range of industries and people affected by the administration’s changes, experts and media professionals said.—
Surina Venkat,
The Hill,
1 Jan. 2026
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Bills filed in 2026 would have allowed Broward Health and Memorial to collaborate so physicians like me could care for more patients across the county.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some people receive care from nurse practitioners, who are supervised by physicians.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The shift also can set off a scramble to find new doctors or specialists that accept the patient’s insurance.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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The heart of his defense may hinge on allegations that his doctors didn’t attempt to place him on a psychiatric hold amid the shift in medication, despite his concerning behavior.—
New York Daily News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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“General practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general%20practitioners. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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