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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
Because what most directly punishes American physicians for seeking mental health care sits on a state medical licensure application.
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Frances Mei Hardin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
LPNs play a critical role by delivering day-to-day care, working closely with RNs and physicians to ensure continuity and consistency.
—Dawn Chery-Mangine, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Unlike medical examiners, coroners are not physicians.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
After all, other physicians might refrain from offering a dissenting perspective for fear of becoming government targets as well.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Already, more than 80% of physicians are using AI tools, according to a recent survey published by the American Medical Association, mostly for lower stakes use cases like combing through medical research and documentation.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The rule drew more than 9,000 public comments from both physicians and cancer research organizations supporting its implementation and from tanning bed industry representatives and business owners opposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Two infectious disease physicians from the Netherlands will join the ship on May 6 to help with prevention measures on board.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
After a tidal wave of blowback that culminated in a lawsuit, a nonprofit health system has reversed course in its plan to replace its Oregon emergency physicians with a national chain.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 6 May 2026
Frances Mei Hardin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
LPNs play a critical role by delivering day-to-day care, working closely with RNs and physicians to ensure continuity and consistency.
—Dawn Chery-Mangine, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Unlike medical examiners, coroners are not physicians.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
After all, other physicians might refrain from offering a dissenting perspective for fear of becoming government targets as well.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Already, more than 80% of physicians are using AI tools, according to a recent survey published by the American Medical Association, mostly for lower stakes use cases like combing through medical research and documentation.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The rule drew more than 9,000 public comments from both physicians and cancer research organizations supporting its implementation and from tanning bed industry representatives and business owners opposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Two infectious disease physicians from the Netherlands will join the ship on May 6 to help with prevention measures on board.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
After a tidal wave of blowback that culminated in a lawsuit, a nonprofit health system has reversed course in its plan to replace its Oregon emergency physicians with a national chain.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
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Those decisions belong to patients and families, with guidance from their doctors.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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