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Doctor vs. Physician
Doctor
/ˈdɒktə/Examples:
She is a doctor.The doctor can help with my leg.
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This word has no antonymsPhysician
/fəˈzɪʃən/Examples:
The exasperated physician shouted: "Hold your peace!He adopted the bedside manner of a family physician."You must not worry," the head physician said.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Remember that a doctor can refer to anyone who holds a doctorate degree, not just in medicine.
- A physician specifically refers to a medical doctor who practices medicine, especially one who specializes in internal medicine.
- Think of physician as a term commonly used to describe medical professionals rather than other types of doctors.
- While all physicians are doctors, not all doctors are physicians.
- The term doctor is broader and can include both PhD holders and medical doctors.
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