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doctor

[dok-ter] / ˈdɒk tər /






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But he did not want her to have laser treatment because it would take too long, so he suggested the doctor cut the tattooed skin off.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Clough had several telemedicine followups with her Houston doctor, which was legal under California law that allows interstate telemedicine for patients with life-threatening conditions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Porter says she relies on God and friends to get to her doctor over 50 miles away, in Columbus, Georgia.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

That included cases in which a patient in one state was being treated by a doctor in another state.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

I would become a doctor or a lawyer or a world-famous scientist.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

At first glance, it looks like a concierge medical practice with 120 doctors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

That information could give patients and doctors more time to respond with lifestyle changes, closer monitoring or other preventive measures.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

But she says having been dismissed by doctors for so long has left her with lasting damage and a permanent mobility issue.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Tyler Evans, a health physician and the co-founder of the Wellness Equity Alliance, said the system is only as good as the doctors who are willing to ask patients questions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Yet for many others—psychologists, medical researchers, doctors, and especially those who suffer brain injuries—Phineas Gage will become someone worth knowing.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

According to the lawsuit and subsequent discovery, they doctored a 911 report, stating that the call was unfounded and that no suspect was identified, omitting Williams’ identity.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

"Some of my friends have seen doctored images of themselves which look really convincing," she said.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Soon, real and doctored versions of those photos were filtering their way across the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

The former prince, who has always denied any wrongdoing, has previously questioned whether the picture had been doctored and claimed he had never met Giuffre.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

He doctored the books whenever we crossed a checkpoint, to make it seem he was getting more sleep than he was.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

“Back then, they had 30 cowboys who rode every day, seven days a week, doctoring cattle. I’ve got five,” the younger Nieto said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

"There was a little bit of stone doctoring," he said.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2025

The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2025

Needless to say, Haynes did no more doctoring at the Chandler house.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2023

He liked doctoring well enough, but Peru had introduced him to medicine on a different scale.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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