family doctor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of family doctor
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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We’re a long way from Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post portraits of doting parents taking their rosy-cheeked children to the avuncular family doctor for back-to-school checkups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Timmons says she started her concierge practice in 2022 after burning out as a traditional family doctor.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
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 • Sep. 22, 2025
“The thought that I am a failure as a mother, as a physician and as a human is never far away,” said Daisy, who works as a family doctor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
I will need a letter from the parish priest and a physical examination by my family doctor.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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