private practice

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A graduate of Columbia University law school, he served as a lawyer in the US Army from 1957 to 1960 before entering private practice.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Denton says many doctors "may choose to split their work between NHS and private practice, in order to have better control over their workload, wellbeing and work‑life balance".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Not long after opening his private practice in 1965, Gilberg was contacted by a prominent Beverly Hills couple seeking care for their son.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

We haven’t been in touch for a while—you stayed in the Navy; I went into private practice after wrapping up my obligated service in the JAG Corps.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

The Brigham was part of a “medical mall” that included a teaching hospital, a full-service hospital, secondary-care facilities, and numerous physicians in private practice.

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