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family physician

NOUN
family doctor
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Dr. John Walsh, a 57-year-old family physician in Cape Coral, Fla., was diagnosed with alpha-gal in November after having recurring episodes of facial swelling and breathing difficulties.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

"They've completely changed their snowbird plans," the semi-retired family physician said.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2025

Adding a kiosk as another pharmacy option can also be confusing, especially for elderly patients, said Mike Sevilla, a family physician in Salem, Ohio.

From MarketWatch Oct. 15, 2025

“That’s what produces that heat or burning sensation,” explained Dr. Alexa Mieses Malchuk, a family physician based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2025

Messages also go out to Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes and a few other doctors, including Lincoln’s family physician, Dr. Robert King Stone, as well as the president’s pastor, the Reverend Dr. Phineas D. Gurley.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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