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• A physician (M.D. – Medical Doctor or D.O. – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) who directly provides or coordinates a range of health care services for a patient.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Primary Care Physician. (n.d.). HealthCare.gov Glossary. Retrieved December 1, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Primary Care Physician. HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician (accessed: December 1, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Primary Care Physician." HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 1 December. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician.

• A physician (M.D. – Medical Doctor or D.O. – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) who directly provides or coordinates a range of health care services for a patient.

  Maryland Health Connection - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Primary Care Physician

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Primary Care Physician. (n.d.). Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms. Retrieved December 1, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Primary Care Physician. marylandhealthconnection.gov. Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms. Maryland Health Connection. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician (accessed: December 1, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Primary Care Physician." Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms. Maryland Health Connection. 1 December. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician.

• A doctor (M.D. – Medical Doctor or D.O. – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) who directly provides or coordinates a range of health care services for a patient.

  MNsure - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Primary Care Physician

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Primary Care Physician. (n.d.). Glossary of Insurance Terms. Retrieved December 1, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Primary Care Physician. Glossary of Insurance Terms. MNsure. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician (accessed: December 1, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Primary Care Physician." Glossary of Insurance Terms. MNsure. 1 December. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care-physician.

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