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doctor

[dok-ter] / ˈdɒk tər /






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And Moon is the wife of a respected local doctor of traditional Chinese medicine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Hugh was advised to monitor his symptoms but Rachel "nagged" him to return to the doctor for further tests.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The document asks all the right questions and reaches all the wrong conclusions—the way a doctor might correctly identify symptoms and then prescribe a remedy that aggravates the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“As a medical doctor, I drew the line,” he said in an interview.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

“Let me,” says the doctor, layering cotton strips to stop the seeping blood.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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