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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
Another problem was that Claustro hired a doctor who had been previously convicted of federal fraud to do the evaluations and falsely submit them under the names of other physicians.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The three-year agreement covers more than 600 Allina doctors, physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners in primary and urgent care.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
The funding will be divided across multiple focus points to benefit the children receiving treatment and the physicians providing those services.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
The building—which housed MacArthur's many medical trainees, physicians, and personnel—offered to install ones that adjusted to pupil dilation.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Stokely said the agreement, which often requires midwives to pay physicians for their time and liability insurance, was too expensive.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the healthcare power of attorney has been signed, Trinity is in a position to make sure the client’s wishes are followed, and will advocate with hospitals and physicians.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
One study published in July 2024 found that when OpenAI’s GPT‑4 examined the medical information of 100 patients in an emergency room, the AI was able to diagnose them with 97 percent accuracy, outperforming resident physicians.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Some cases are referred to physicians for medical or psychiatric review when additional evaluation is needed.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The three-year agreement covers more than 600 Allina doctors, physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners in primary and urgent care.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
The funding will be divided across multiple focus points to benefit the children receiving treatment and the physicians providing those services.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
The building—which housed MacArthur's many medical trainees, physicians, and personnel—offered to install ones that adjusted to pupil dilation.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Stokely said the agreement, which often requires midwives to pay physicians for their time and liability insurance, was too expensive.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Since the healthcare power of attorney has been signed, Trinity is in a position to make sure the client’s wishes are followed, and will advocate with hospitals and physicians.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
One study published in July 2024 found that when OpenAI’s GPT‑4 examined the medical information of 100 patients in an emergency room, the AI was able to diagnose them with 97 percent accuracy, outperforming resident physicians.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Some cases are referred to physicians for medical or psychiatric review when additional evaluation is needed.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, in a pair of letters to the editor published in the Journal of Pediatrics, doctors criticized the article as hyped.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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