family doctor

noun

1. a general practitioner.

family doctor

noun

1. See general practitioner

Word History and Origins

Origin of family doctor¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Jess had contact with six different doctors at her GP surgery and three face-to-face consultations with a family doctor, but no referral to a specialist was made.

From BBC

Nearly a decade ago the Scottish government unveiled plans to allow family doctors to spend more time with patients and cut their overall workload.

From BBC

The family doctor put her mind at ease.

From Los Angeles Times

The surgery now has an expanded team of health professionals to complement the work of family doctors, including an advanced nurse practitioner and a clinical pharmacist, which can see patients.

From BBC

Before World War Two, most babies in the UK were born at home, or in nursing homes, attended by midwives and the family doctor.

From BBC