médico de familia

el médico de familia, la médica de familia
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. family doctor
El médico de familia pensó que no era necesario mandarme a un especialista. Se limitó a recetarme un analgésico.My family doctor thought it wasn't necessary to refer me to a specialist. He just prescribed a painkiller.
b. general practitioner
Mi hermana, que también estudió medicina, quiere ser neurocirujana, pero yo quiero ser médico de familia.My sister, who also studied medicine, wants to be a neurosurgeon, but I want to be a general practitioner.
c. GP
La Dra. Gómez sabe cómo tratar a los pacientes. Es un médico de familia muy bueno.Dr. Gomez has a nice bedside manner. She's a very good GP.
d. family physician
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Cuando te vas a vivir a una nueva ciudad, lo primero que tienes que hacer es registrarte con un médico de familia.When you move to a new city, the first thing you have to do is register with a family physician.
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