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primary care

NOUN
first-contact medical care
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"While medicine has progressed so much over the past century, primary care is still very basic. Why wait until we see symptoms?"

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Further, they can be hard for primary care doctors, who might not be familiar with every tick-borne affliction, to catch.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

"I encourage patients to be proactive and use the checklist to start a conversation with their primary care provider about any concerning bowel changes."

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Venezuelan medical students, doctors and veterinarians are offering primary care out of a McDonald’s that was among the few buildings left intact after the quakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

We’ve had people come in saying they want to sue some specialist, and we’ll say, ‘We don’t think that doctor was negligent. We think it’s your primary care doctor who was at fault.’

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell



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