doctor
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And if you’re familiar with Martin Best, the curmudgeonly doctor with an almost permanently furrowed brow portrayed by Charles, the character’s willingness to don such a getup likely took some coaxing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Medicaid benefits vary by state, but federal law requires coverage of inpatient and outpatient hospital services, doctor visits, lab tests, X-rays, home health services and other benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Anna is staying with her aunt in hopes of persuading her to visit a doctor for severe neurological pain.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Cole, in her breakout role, played a doctor who struggled to look after the women's health, opposite Ann Bell and Claire Oberman.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
One friend, a retired doctor, was positive: “These manifestations could not have been produced by human means … I have no doubt, they are, in my opinion, conclusive evidence of spirit identity.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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The Alder Hey doctors, external saw one young patient in 2023, nine in 2024, and then "a rapid escalation" in 2025, which led them to open the bespoke clinic in May.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
There’s a lack of programs — we need more therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and doctors who are versed in helping people who are deaf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
A very thin tube called a catheter is then guided through the femoral artery using X-ray imaging and contrast dye, which allows the doctors to see the blood vessels clearly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
She no longer has any trust in established medicine, not after watching the deaths of two of her own children, which convinced her that doctors intentionally keep patients sick to “keep the money coming in.”
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
By Phineas's time, doctors know what a brain looks like, at least from the outside.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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According to the lawsuit and subsequent discovery, they doctored a 911 report, stating that the call was unfounded and that no suspect was identified, omitting Williams’ identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
The former prince has previously questioned whether the picture had been doctored and claimed he had never met Giuffre.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
The former prince, who has always denied any wrongdoing, has previously questioned whether the picture had been doctored and claimed he had never met Giuffre.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Some posts commended his steady demeanor and no-nonsense delivery, others complimented his appearance and a few attached doctored images and videos of him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
It appears that the records had been doctored to conceal the errors.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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“Back then, they had 30 cowboys who rode every day, seven days a week, doctoring cattle. I’ve got five,” the younger Nieto said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
Needless to say, Haynes did no more doctoring at the Chandler house.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2023
Spit, grease and sandpaper: Baseball has a rich history of pitchers doctoring the ball.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
For a time, Jim Kim did some doctoring himself, before turning his attention to management, training, and fund-raising.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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