as in physician
a medical professional who specializes in obstetrics
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Recent Examples of obstetrician
Connecticut ranked 30th for rates paid to obstetricians and 42nd for those covering other services.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2024
Florida’s emergency physicians and obstetricians had already been grappling with scenarios like Anya’s, when the state’s more restrictive law went into place.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
But although there is certainly chemistry in the central pairing, Joy is more of an offbeat buddy movie, which is emphasized by the introduction of obstetrician Patrick Steptoe, played rather wonderfully by Bill Nighy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Approximately 35% of all US counties are now considered maternity care deserts, having no birthing facilities or obstetricians.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2024
Florida’s emergency physicians and obstetricians had already been grappling with scenarios like Anya’s, when the state’s more restrictive law went into place.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
But although there is certainly chemistry in the central pairing, Joy is more of an offbeat buddy movie, which is emphasized by the introduction of obstetrician Patrick Steptoe, played rather wonderfully by Bill Nighy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Approximately 35% of all US counties are now considered maternity care deserts, having no birthing facilities or obstetricians.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstetrician
Noun
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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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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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To my midwife, to my therapist, to my friends, to my husband.—
Blake Cale,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2024
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This can include local doulas, midwives, nurses who work on labor and delivery wards, and reproductive health organizations.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
19 Dec. 2024
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The body takes a minimum of 13 weeks to recover, the nurse-midwife Helena A. Grant tells Somerstein.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2024
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Initially, three teenage boys worked as volunteer transport helpers, caring for FNS’s horses and running errands for the nurse-midwives.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2024
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If a referral is needed, ask your regular healthcare provider, such as a family practitioner, primary care provider, or, in some cases, a gynecologist.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Nov. 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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Thanks to advances and breakthroughs spearheaded by pediatricians and public health experts over the last century, fewer families suffer losses in infancy and childhood.—
Brooke Redmond,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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In pediatricians’ offices across the country, doctors are increasingly confronting concerns from parents about vaccines that for decades have protected children from serious and sometimes deadly diseases.—
Melinda Wenner Moyer,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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An anesthesiologist warned that his obesity could complicate IV access and proper drug dosage.—
Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now Man allegedly under influence of nitrous oxide in car crash March 20, 2013 Dr. Arash Motamed, an anesthesiologist at USC’s Keck Hospital, said nitrous oxide has historically been used to help get people unconscious but recreational use of the gas can lead to health problems.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Obstetrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstetrician. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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