Physician
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| + | "If a [[physician]] of high standing, and one’s own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary [[depression (mood)|nervous depression]]—a slight [[hysterical]] tendency—what is one to do?"--"[[The Yellow Wallpaper]]" (1892) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman | ||
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| + | "You're not MY [[doctor]]! (Thank God.)"--''[[The Singing Detective]]'' (1986) by Dennis Potter | ||
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| + | A '''physician''' is a [[professional]] who practices [[medicine]], which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human [[health]] through the study, [[Medical diagnosis|diagnosis]], and [[therapy|treatment]] of [[disease]], [[injury]], and other physical and mental impairments. They may focus their practice on certain disease categories, types of patients, or methods of treatment – known as [[Specialty (medicine)|specialist medical practitioners]] – or assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals, families, and communities – known as [[general practitioner]]s. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Doctor]] | ||
| + | *[[List of physicians]] | ||
| + | *[[Physician writer]] | ||
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"If a physician of high standing, and one’s own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression—a slight hysterical tendency—what is one to do?"--"The Yellow Wallpaper" (1892) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman "You're not MY doctor! (Thank God.)"--The Singing Detective (1986) by Dennis Potter |
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A physician is a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. They may focus their practice on certain disease categories, types of patients, or methods of treatment – known as specialist medical practitioners – or assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals, families, and communities – known as general practitioners.
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