general practitioner

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Recent Examples of general practitioner Published exclusively by The Independent, the research revealed that nearly 5 million hours of general practitioner (GP) time are wasted annually on unnecessary menopause appointments, largely attributed to a lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Aug. 2024 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for general practitioner 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for general practitioner
Noun
  • Generalist roles, such as the digital marketing generalist, suggest a more holistic approach to marketing.
    Sowmya Moni, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This doesn’t necessarily mean that ladybugs are generalists that can thrive in any ecosystem, though.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Mustapha worked as a family physician at the Corewell Health Taylor Hospital, a Corewell Health spokesperson previously confirmed.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The study is limited to family physicians, who are generally more racially diverse than other physician disciplines.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Goldfield has a field day as the jack-of-all-trades servant.
    Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • 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
Noun
  • The family doctor In the Oregon community where Nicole Snow grew up, Dr. David Farley was always there.
    Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Like a trusted family doctor, perhaps nothing is more familiar than the medical drama.
    EW.com, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • In layman’s terms, with the hair follicle destroyed, hair cannot grow.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • There is one primary care physician for every 5,080 residents in Williamsburg County.
    Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • 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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