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group practice
noun
: medicine practiced by a group of associated physicians or dentists (such as specialists in different fields) working as partners or as partners and employees
Examples of group practice in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
These days, the group practices for about four to five hours before a performance.
—Hanna Park, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2023
The plaza has spaces for single physician or group practices.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 13 July 2023
While the group practices samulnori together, Arirang Texas is about much more than that.
—Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
Lisa Lovelace, a therapist and owner of Synergy eTherapy, an online group practice that offers mental health counseling to residents in 17 states, said over the past few months her practice has gone from 13 to 15 clinicians to handle the stress burden and influx of new clients.
—NBC News, 10 Sep. 2020
NCH North Naples, where the medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System provides pediatric inpatient services, received seven pediatric transfers and six neonatal unit transfers from Golisano.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2022
The Garlands sued Baribeau and his private group practice, which was based at CMC and later bought by it.
—BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022
So in 2012, Schmidt joined a large group practice called Mid Hudson Medical Group.
—Katy Golvala and Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022
And doctors joining a group practice may find that others are opposed to providing abortions at the site or don’t want the stigma and risks of doing so.
—Emily Alpert Reyes Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
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“Group practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20practice. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Medical Definition
group practice
noun
: medicine practiced by a group of associated physicians or dentists (as specialists in different fields) working as partners or as partners and employees
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