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also pediatrists
as in physicians
a medical professional who treats babies and children
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Recent Examples of pediatricians
Recess may look like downtime, but pediatricians say cutting it could cost kids far more than a few minutes on the playground.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.
—Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Among those filing lawsuits were radiologists, anesthesiologists, eye doctors, podiatrists, allergists, and pediatricians.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Takagishi says pediatricians across the state are seeing more parents who refuse to have their young children vaccinated.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Conversations with pediatricians suggest additional Hib cases are occurring and causing severe illness.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The investigator also provided affidavits from child abuse pediatricians at Cook Children's and from a gastroenterologist at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
At one point pediatricians could only buy that shot from a single company, and there were shortages.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.
—Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Among those filing lawsuits were radiologists, anesthesiologists, eye doctors, podiatrists, allergists, and pediatricians.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Takagishi says pediatricians across the state are seeing more parents who refuse to have their young children vaccinated.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Conversations with pediatricians suggest additional Hib cases are occurring and causing severe illness.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The investigator also provided affidavits from child abuse pediatricians at Cook Children's and from a gastroenterologist at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
At one point pediatricians could only buy that shot from a single company, and there were shortages.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatricians
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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
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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
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Virtually all of them are written by women, often treated horribly by doctors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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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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In a notice published last week in the Federal Register, HHS asked for nominations of new members, encouraging anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists, obstetricians and other specialists to apply, although the members have typically been primary care doctors.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Beloved by podiatrists, trusted by nurses, and even worn by Oprah, Hoka is also one of my go-to brands for comfortable, cushioned travel sneakers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Hoka’s Bondi sneakers are another recommendation that’s backed by not one, but two podiatrists.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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That also assist pathologists with autopsies as needed.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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That would save nearly $16 million in the next fiscal year for plumbers, electricians, teachers, speech and language pathologists, and others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Pediatricians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatricians. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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