as in family doctor
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Recent Examples of family practitioner
If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in New York City to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village of Manhattan, and Harriet (Brokaw) Mr. Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in Manhattan to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village, and Harriet (Brokaw) Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 May 2023
He was awarded a $125,000 Chick Evans Scholarship, which will enable him to attend the University of Washington, study biological sciences and pursue his dream of becoming a family practitioner.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
Varshavski, mostly known to the world as the internet personality Dr. Mike, is a family practitioner in New Jersey who gained fame on social media in 2015 for being named the sexiest doctor alive by People Magazine.
—Kris Rhim, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2022
Joe Donzella, 49, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was skiing that morning with two friends, finding some relief from the stress of working as family practitioner during the pandemic.
—David McKay Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2022
Also on the list is family practitioner Dr. Hari M. Reddy, 68, of Victorville in San Bernardino County, who inappropriately touched two teenage patients during exams and harassed one at home after hours, according to Medical Board records.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
Cosgrove, the Bakersfield family practitioner, hit all three points during his successful bid for reinstatement in 2016.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in New York City to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village of Manhattan, and Harriet (Brokaw) Mr. Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
Robert Jeffrey Zimmer was born on Nov. 5, 1947, in Manhattan to Dr. Max Zimmer, a family practitioner in the West Village, and Harriet (Brokaw) Zimmer, who managed her husband’s medical office.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 24 May 2023
He was awarded a $125,000 Chick Evans Scholarship, which will enable him to attend the University of Washington, study biological sciences and pursue his dream of becoming a family practitioner.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
Varshavski, mostly known to the world as the internet personality Dr. Mike, is a family practitioner in New Jersey who gained fame on social media in 2015 for being named the sexiest doctor alive by People Magazine.
—Kris Rhim, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2022
Joe Donzella, 49, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was skiing that morning with two friends, finding some relief from the stress of working as family practitioner during the pandemic.
—David McKay Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2022
Also on the list is family practitioner Dr. Hari M. Reddy, 68, of Victorville in San Bernardino County, who inappropriately touched two teenage patients during exams and harassed one at home after hours, according to Medical Board records.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
Cosgrove, the Bakersfield family practitioner, hit all three points during his successful bid for reinstatement in 2016.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family practitioner
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After finding a new life in America — a country that once hesitated to embrace Jewish refugees — my father dedicated his life as a family doctor to helping others.—
Joanie Schirm,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Many Canadians are on waitlists for family doctors, and privatization is creeping into the system.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Your family physician or child’s pediatrician can provide a referral to a specialist for an evaluation and treatment.—
Carrie E. Bearden,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2025
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Robert told his family physician the truth around the same time.—
Michelle Orange,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Dec. 2023
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Half of the patients received routine medical care from general practitioners, the other half were instructed to use the Kardia monitor twice a week to take 30-second recordings of their heart rate.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Sep. 2017
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Newsweek reached out to general practitioner Dr. Deepali Misra-Sharp to find out more.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2024
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Cassidy, a doctor himself, has publicly disagreed with Kennedy Jr.'s stance on vaccines.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Patients should see their doctor if any side effects become bothersome or do not go away.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The town's recruitment campaign has drawn a lot of interest from nurse practitioners, but few primary care physicians have applied for the position.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Family practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20practitioner. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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