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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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Recent Examples of physicians
Additionally, seven in 10 physicians report that EHRs have not strengthened their patient relationships, while nearly three-quarters say these systems have increased their daily work hours, contributing to widespread burnout.
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Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Making vaccines a choice could mean some Black families are less likely to engage with the health care system or talk to their physicians about other health concerns, Mitchell said.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Hospitals must disclose how and when AI is used, and physicians must remain accountable for its insights.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Stanford Health Care has launched an AI assistant that helps its physicians draft interpretations of clinical tests and lab results to send to patients.
—Kate Ruder, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Granados, one of three Texas physicians facing legal action from the state for providing gender-affirming care to adolescents, was not contacted by Paxton’s office before the lawsuit was filed, according to court papers, out of concern that Granados would destroy or alter relevant records.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
In fiscal year 2024, the Conrad 30 program filled 1,010 positions for physicians across the country, according to 3RNET.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
That’s how three American physicians described the Gaza Strip after spending several weeks treating the sick and wounded there last month.
—Brendan Rascius, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Founded in 1984 by physicians from the University of Minnesota, today UCare serves more than 600,000 members throughout Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Making vaccines a choice could mean some Black families are less likely to engage with the health care system or talk to their physicians about other health concerns, Mitchell said.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Hospitals must disclose how and when AI is used, and physicians must remain accountable for its insights.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Stanford Health Care has launched an AI assistant that helps its physicians draft interpretations of clinical tests and lab results to send to patients.
—Kate Ruder, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Granados, one of three Texas physicians facing legal action from the state for providing gender-affirming care to adolescents, was not contacted by Paxton’s office before the lawsuit was filed, according to court papers, out of concern that Granados would destroy or alter relevant records.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
In fiscal year 2024, the Conrad 30 program filled 1,010 positions for physicians across the country, according to 3RNET.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
That’s how three American physicians described the Gaza Strip after spending several weeks treating the sick and wounded there last month.
—Brendan Rascius, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Founded in 1984 by physicians from the University of Minnesota, today UCare serves more than 600,000 members throughout Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
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But what doctors have recently uncovered is that dropping estrogen levels around this period might also spell trouble for women’s brain health.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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