family doctor
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of family doctor
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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“You sound crazy, so you keep it to yourself. My family doctor started treating me for PTSD. The grief happens so fast once you realize you were scammed.”
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026
Josette Palmer, a family doctor in Turnersville, N.J., who frequently sees Medicaid patients, said the low payments “get frustrating.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
Timmons says she started her concierge practice in 2022 after burning out as a traditional family doctor.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
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 • Jun. 7, 2025
So they decided to consult Dr. Henry Holland, in London, who had attended Annie’s birth and had become their family doctor since Charles’s father died.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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