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family practice

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noun

  1. medical specialization in general practice, requiring training beyond that of general practice and leading to board certification.


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Controversial plans that would have meant patients would be allocated a dentist for each check-up, rather than staying with a family practice, have been dropped.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2025

Reddy’s family practice is participating in a one-year demonstration project launched in January intended to reduce that burden by having multiple insurers work together in one payment plan.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2025

Morris Brown, the family practice physician who owns the clinic, rotated through Black patients nearly every 20 minutes.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2024

By opting to be more open about his health struggles, Charles has diverged from long family practice.

From New York Times Feb. 6, 2024

The family practice was to transact all private consultations in the morning, and to assemble round the work-table or piano after tea.

From Deerbrook by Martineau, Harriet

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