family doctors

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plural of family doctor
as in family physicians

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  1. physicians
  2. doctors
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  • Families and physicians warn that uprooting residents with Alzheimer’s can trigger dangerous decline, while a severe shortage of specialized beds in the South Bay deepens a looming public health crisis.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The United States could face a shortage of more than 140,000 physicians by 2038.
    — Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026
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  • In some cases, doctors may also measure levels of a specific brain chemical through a lumbar puncture or spinal tap.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • During her initial examination, doctors quizzed Couric about the date and current president.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
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