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also pediatrist
as in doctor
a medical professional who treats babies and children
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Recent Examples of pediatrician
His women looking for love range from aged 21 to 31 and hail from Puerto Rico, Canada, Texas and New York, among other locations, with their professions ranging from pediatrician, venture capitalist and boxing trainer to social media manager.
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Since then some high-profile medical professionals have called for caution in this medical field, including British pediatrician Hilary Cass.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Family doctors and pediatricians saw this happen during the COVID-19 pandemic when non-urgent wellness visits were delayed or canceled due to widespread lockdowns.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The 10-3-2-1-0 sleep rule is a sleep routine that has grown in popularity after circulating the internet, originating from a social media post from sports medicine physician and pediatrician Dr. Jess Andrade.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Since then some high-profile medical professionals have called for caution in this medical field, including British pediatrician Hilary Cass.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Family doctors and pediatricians saw this happen during the COVID-19 pandemic when non-urgent wellness visits were delayed or canceled due to widespread lockdowns.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The 10-3-2-1-0 sleep rule is a sleep routine that has grown in popularity after circulating the internet, originating from a social media post from sports medicine physician and pediatrician Dr. Jess Andrade.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician
Noun
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But the American Heart Association warns against taking daily low-dose aspirin without talking to your doctor first.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
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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An advisory about fine particle air pollution from the highest-ranking physician in the United States would be a powerful tool in helping policymakers and communities better protect the health of current and future generations for years to come.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Both graduated compression stockings and anti-embolism stockings typically require a prescription from a primary care physician or a specialist, if the condition is more severe.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2025
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Due to cognitive difficulties, this is especially disorienting for those with dementia and can escalate to feelings of confusion, anxiety, and irritability, says Meredith Bock, MD, a neurologist and Chief Medical Officer at Remo Health.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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One evening, after midnight, a neurologist paged him and asked him to help check on an older patient who’d been unconscious for a few days.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2024
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In a case related to fibromyalgia, the opinion of Dr. James Bress, an internist, carried more weight with an insurer than the patient’s rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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An internist by training, Dr. Weldon served seven terms in Congress, representing a district on Florida’s central east coast, before returning to his medical practice.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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The obstetricians who sued said there is an undercurrent of fear when working with someone with pregnancy complications.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2024
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Almost all obstetricians will go their entire careers without ever seeing a single case.—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
19 Sep. 2024
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Obstetricians and gynecologists took the top spot for the highest-paying job across the nation with a median salary of $239,200.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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This woman should definitely be seen by her gynecologist for possible exposures to STIs.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2025
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An international team of ophthalmologists—eye scientists—analyzed pictures of the retinas of more than 45,000 people.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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He was succeeded by his son Bashar, a former ophthalmologist who proved no less repressive than his father.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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In Chicago, one urologist began replacing people’s testicles, including his own, with those of younger men.—
Joe Kloc,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, a 79-year-old man was sentenced to life plus a decade in prison for fatally shooting his urologist.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatrician. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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