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as in generalists
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as in family practitioners
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Some prominent conservative Catholic laymen, like Fox News host Sean Hannity, have risen to Trump’s defense.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026 -
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
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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
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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
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The relational sector, in his framework, encompasses nurses, doctors, teachers, therapists, childcare workers, personal chefs, and hospitality workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Older women could use more help — from their doctors and caregivers, and from the federal government, which sets guidance around exercise — putting that into practice.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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“General practitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general%20practitioners. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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