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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
In many cases, physicians can substitute a generic drug or recommend a similar treatment that achieves the same outcome at a lower price.
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Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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
The first message investors and physicians in this space hope to send is that women’s health is — and never was — a niche.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
Leo is Boy Scout loyal to his physicians, all of whom have been carefully and critically vetted.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Under the terms of the new agreement, HSS will continue to serve as the exclusive Official Hospital of UFC and Official Orthopedic Consultants of UFC while providing access to the hospital’s sports medicine physicians, who will serve as orthopedic consultants in conjunction with UFC’s medical team.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Medical education should train the next generation of physicians to consider environmental impact as a core component of quality care, not an afterthought.
—Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the Assembly report, doctors chosen by applicants give an average of 6% to 8% higher disability ratings than through the standard workers’ compensation selection process, which uses physicians considered more neutral.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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
The first message investors and physicians in this space hope to send is that women’s health is — and never was — a niche.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
Leo is Boy Scout loyal to his physicians, all of whom have been carefully and critically vetted.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Under the terms of the new agreement, HSS will continue to serve as the exclusive Official Hospital of UFC and Official Orthopedic Consultants of UFC while providing access to the hospital’s sports medicine physicians, who will serve as orthopedic consultants in conjunction with UFC’s medical team.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Medical education should train the next generation of physicians to consider environmental impact as a core component of quality care, not an afterthought.
—Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the Assembly report, doctors chosen by applicants give an average of 6% to 8% higher disability ratings than through the standard workers’ compensation selection process, which uses physicians considered more neutral.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
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Her hospital has recently started a menopause support group led by doctors and, at the request of participants, an upcoming session will focus on helping women navigate through the marketing onslaught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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If traditional doctors don’t promise their patients these things, however, others surely will.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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