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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
For post-workout meals, sports nutritionists and physicians recommend combining carbohydrates and protein to replenish glycogen stores and support muscle repair.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Sudden death couldn’t be helped, of course, but physicians tended skillfully to injuries suffered by the survivors.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
One Medical has 18 active One Medical primary care physicians in South Florida seeing patients both in person and virtually.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Participants included nurses, physicians, midwives, social workers, lactation consultants and nursing educators.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The approach is a collaboration between the owners, physicians and nutrition experts, aimed at guests who want to get back in shape and learn to eat for longevity in an enjoyable rather than restrictive way.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Following training, many remain in the United States through programs such as Conrad 30, which allows physicians to continue practicing in exchange for service in medically underserved communities.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The hospital association, the community clinic group, and the California Medical Association, which represents physicians, oppose the wealth tax proposal.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The administrator found that the firms submitted claims by outsourcing the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease to physicians not approved by the program.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Sudden death couldn’t be helped, of course, but physicians tended skillfully to injuries suffered by the survivors.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
One Medical has 18 active One Medical primary care physicians in South Florida seeing patients both in person and virtually.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Participants included nurses, physicians, midwives, social workers, lactation consultants and nursing educators.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The approach is a collaboration between the owners, physicians and nutrition experts, aimed at guests who want to get back in shape and learn to eat for longevity in an enjoyable rather than restrictive way.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Following training, many remain in the United States through programs such as Conrad 30, which allows physicians to continue practicing in exchange for service in medically underserved communities.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The hospital association, the community clinic group, and the California Medical Association, which represents physicians, oppose the wealth tax proposal.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The administrator found that the firms submitted claims by outsourcing the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease to physicians not approved by the program.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
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Like in any field or profession, the medical profession has a very wide range of doctors that vary substantially in quality, training, experience, judgment, insight and personalities.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Shanto said at the toss that Mehidy is okay but is being monitored by doctors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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