family physician

noun

Definition of family physician

: a doctor specializing in family practice

called also family doctor

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Here are Merritt Hawkins' findings that underscore how demand for specialists has surpassed even the still-robust bidding for family physicians. Shawn Tully, Fortune, "Trouble Seeing a Specialist? Here’s What’s Driving the ‘Doctor Draught’," 15 July 2019 Phil Miller, the Merritt Hawkins communications chief who authors their reports, notes that family physicians graduating from residency programs are still in high demand, and typically receive multiple job offers. Shawn Tully, Fortune, "Trouble Seeing a Specialist? Here’s What’s Driving the ‘Doctor Draught’," 15 July 2019 Tisha Rowe, a family physician in Houston, was on the June 30 flight from Jamaica to Miami with her 8-year-old son. Janelle Griffith, NBC News, "American Airlines apologizes to woman required to cover up on flight," 11 July 2019 Rowe, 37, is a family physician in Houston and founded a telemedicine company in 2014. Neil Vigdor, BostonGlobe.com, "Woman required to cover up on American Airlines flight says race was a factor," 10 July 2019 The letter refers to a statement sent last year to a top Department of Homeland Security official from leaders of three major organizations representing pediatricians, obstetricians and family physicians. Sheri Fink, New York Times, "Migrants in Custody at Hospitals Are Treated Like Felons, Doctors Say," 10 June 2019 Hernandez had obtained oxycodone from a family physician for the past several years, court records said. Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Former Fort Lupton elementary school teacher pleads guilty to oxycodone distribution charge," 5 June 2019 Alexander, who is a family physician, arrived to the nuptials in a vintage red coupe driven by her father. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Rihanna Was a Gorgeous Bridesmaid and She Completely Avoided the Bridal Bouquet," 20 Aug. 2018 Get tested For confidential, anonymous, free HIV testing, check out your county's health department website or Caracole, and search HIV or see your family physician. Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "Living with HIV: Fueled by heroin, HIV makes an alarming resurgence in Cincinnati," 11 July 2018

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First Known Use of family physician

1796, in the meaning defined above

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family physician

noun

Medical Definition of family physician

2 : a doctor specializing in family practice