as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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With both of them working in the medical field — Sheena as a physician’s assistant in the psychiatry field and Sunit as an internal medicine doctor — the Shahs have also included positive mental health content in some of the skits.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
This is the vision of Christopher Sharp, a physician at Stanford Health Care and chief medical information officer at Stanford University Medical Center.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
But ultimately, this is not a problem physicians or patients can solve alone.
—John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Training physicians takes years, and limits on residency slots and clinical placements can slow the pipeline even when interest in health care careers is high.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
This is the vision of Christopher Sharp, a physician at Stanford Health Care and chief medical information officer at Stanford University Medical Center.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
But ultimately, this is not a problem physicians or patients can solve alone.
—John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Training physicians takes years, and limits on residency slots and clinical placements can slow the pipeline even when interest in health care careers is high.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
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In a heartfelt Instagram video, Lindsey Vonn shared how her doctor saved her leg from amputation after the frightening crash at the Milan‑Cortina Olympics.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of Cuban doctors, nurses and sports trainers also worked across Venezuela as part of the broader cooperation agreement, blurring the line between civilian aid and state influence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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