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as in generalist
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as in family practitioner
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Recent Examples of general practitioner
Mikey is like a tragic Gen X doc who never finished residency and wound up working as a general practitioner in the family medical practice.
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Abraham Nussbaum, STAT, 6 Aug. 2024
Her general practitioner encouraged her to visit an endocrinologist after experiencing symptoms such as a racing heart rate, weight loss, fatigue and tremors.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
In England, the National Health Service said the outage was causing issues with its patient record systems at general practitioner offices.
—Alyssa Fowers, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Under the new regulations, Australians must also have a prescription from their general practitioner to purchase a device.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 July 2024
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Abraham Nussbaum, STAT, 6 Aug. 2024
Her general practitioner encouraged her to visit an endocrinologist after experiencing symptoms such as a racing heart rate, weight loss, fatigue and tremors.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
In England, the National Health Service said the outage was causing issues with its patient record systems at general practitioner offices.
—Alyssa Fowers, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Under the new regulations, Australians must also have a prescription from their general practitioner to purchase a device.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general practitioner
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Generalist roles, such as the digital marketing generalist, suggest a more holistic approach to marketing.Sowmya Moni, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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This doesn’t necessarily mean that ladybugs are generalists that can thrive in any ecosystem, though.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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For family physicians, though, getting enough doses to meet that demand has been a struggle.Alice Park, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sebastian Tong, a family physician with UW Medicine who studies loneliness, told Axios last month that people have to work harder to overcome social inertia when their interactions are mostly online.Melissa Santos, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Goldfield has a field day as the jack-of-all-trades servant.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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In creating jacks-of-all-trades, there aren’t many masters-of-one left, and even fewer age-appropriate apprentices around to take the lead.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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The family doctor In the Oregon community where Nicole Snow grew up, Dr. David Farley was always there.Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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Like a trusted family doctor, perhaps nothing is more familiar than the medical drama.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
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In layman’s terms, with the hair follicle destroyed, hair cannot grow.Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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The second event — explained in layman’s terms — is when a tiny bit of the sun, plasma and magnetic fields, is ejected.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
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The problem is particularly troublesome in areas of the country without doctors, nurses, midwives or medical centers specializing in maternity care.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the severity of the symptoms, your primary care doctor can refer you to a gastroenterologist or a colorectal surgeon for a closer look.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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There is one primary care physician for every 5,080 residents in Williamsburg County.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The nurse tells her to stop wasting her time and go to an actual physician before her symptoms worsen or other ailments occur from overcompensating.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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“General practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general%20practitioner. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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