doctor of medicine
noun
plural doctors of medicine
: a physician who has earned a degree in medicine and specifically allopathic medicine
For years, doctors of osteopathic medicine have been growing in number alongside the better-known doctors of medicine, who are sometimes called allopathic doctors and use the M.D. after their names.—
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also
: an academic graduate degree conferring the rank or title of doctor of medicine
She was awarded a doctor of medicine from Duke University School of Medicine.
a doctor of medicine program
—abbreviation MD, M.D.
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Many of the companies don’t employ their own medical staff, but contract with telehealth companies staffed by a range of healthcare professionals, including doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioners, and more.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2024
Shelton received a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Virginia and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
Desaulniers is a chiropractor, not a doctor of medicine.
—Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2024
Shelton received a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Virginia and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
Desaulniers is a chiropractor, not a doctor of medicine.
—Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Doctor of medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctor%20of%20medicine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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