primary care

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Within 15 minutes, he said, the primary care doctor was urging him to go see a neurologist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The number of doctors the U.S. can add a year is limited by available residency slots, and many newly minted MDs often bypass primary care in favor of higher-paying specialties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"Your primary care physician will know the constellation of your medical conditions and other medications you might be on," Padula said.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Dr Graham Mackenzie, NHS Lothian public health consultant, said: "We are working closely with colleagues in hospital and primary care to ensure that if any further cases arise they receive appropriate and timely care."

From BBC • May 6, 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