Example: O médico de família ajuda quando estamos doentes.
Definition
"O médico de família" is a healthcare professional who provides continuous and comprehensive medical care to individuals and families, focusing on overall health, disease prevention, and treatment of common illnesses in a community setting.
The term "o médico de família" comes from Portuguese, where "médico" means doctor and "de família" means 'of the family.' It reflects the role of this doctor as a trusted, ongoing healthcare provider for the whole family, highlighting the personal and continuous nature of their care.
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the family doctor