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as in generalist
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as in family practitioner
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Recent Examples of general practitioner
Our island had only one general practitioner who wasn't a specialist.
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Edward Taguba, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Top consultants who solve one specific problem for one specific audience can charge 5-10x what general practitioners do.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
One woman Baron treated talked her general practitioner into prescribing large doses of an antipsychotic based on erroneous sleep data from her device.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
One woman Baron treated talked her general practitioner into prescribing large doses of an antipsychotic based on erroneous sleep data from her device.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Edward Taguba, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Top consultants who solve one specific problem for one specific audience can charge 5-10x what general practitioners do.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
One woman Baron treated talked her general practitioner into prescribing large doses of an antipsychotic based on erroneous sleep data from her device.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
One woman Baron treated talked her general practitioner into prescribing large doses of an antipsychotic based on erroneous sleep data from her device.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general practitioner
Noun
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The beat has passed through many hands, and most who tackled it were not sartorial obsessives but, rather, gregarious generalists.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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By the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event, most of the survivors were the semiaquatic generalists and one group of aquatic carnivores.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
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The company will sell directly to potential customers, alongside clinicians and family practitioners.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The president announced Means as his pick a day before his initial choice for the position, New York family physician and Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat, was scheduled to have a hearing with senators Thursday.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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The Reason Fluoride Is in Our Drinking Water In the early part of the 20th century, cavities were extremely prevalent and tooth loss was common in both children and adults, says Beth Oller, MD, a family physician in Stockton, Kansas.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
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Read on for more details on these new gaming boxes, starting with the jack-of-all-trades Triton.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Gay, a free agent signee, is a jack-of-all-trades linebacker who has started 55 games in his NFL career, contributing 261 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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Eighty-one percent had high confidence in their family doctor.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In founding Trellis Health, Giraud, formerly of genomics company Illumina, discovered that the concept of a family doctor — essentially a physician who has seen several generations in one family and therefore is able to provide more precise care — no longer exists.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Ludacris praises Miller for his affable personality and his ability to explain things in layman’s terms.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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In layman’s terms, this means that DEB uses plant sugars and natural enzymes to create biobased materials (such as biopolymers) in eco-friendly conditions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
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During the proceedings, and while her doctor was testifying about Ozturk's asthma diagnosis, a lawyer appearing alongside her in Louisiana said Ozturk was suffering from an asthma attack, and she was briefly excused for 10 minutes.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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There, it’ll be tested for 14 different strains of HPV that are most often associated with cancer, just like how a sample collected by your doctor would be.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
9 May 2025
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While physicians don’t have a definitive answer as to why heart failure typically causes cognitive decline, the following factors may play a role: Changes to the heart.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Treatments must be administered by a doctor or a physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or health care professional with a master’s or doctorate level training in acupuncture and a state license to practice acupuncture.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“General practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general%20practitioner. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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