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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a native doctor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a traditional healer or practitioner of indigenous medicine, often in the context of certain cultures or regions.
Example: "In many rural communities, people often seek the help of a native doctor for herbal remedies and spiritual guidance."
Alternatives: "traditional healer" or "indigenous medicine practitioner".
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His father is a native doctor at Agra.
Adela Quested and Mrs. Moore tour 1920s India with a native doctor.
"You need not be an Einstein or a native doctor to know the man in Poland is not Buhari.
This is corroborated by the finding that two-thirds of the patients studied admitted to having received treatment either from a chemist shop or a native doctor prior to presentation to the institution in which this study took place.
During 1765 a major expansion of the Native Infantry took place, and at about the same time the government sanctioned the appointment of a "Native" doctor to each sepoy battalion with the pay of a havildar.
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One day, a dibia — a seasoned native doctor who had been a friend of my grandfather — paid a visit to our home.
Thus, although by the end of 1786 a "native doctor" was attached to each Sepoy battalion, their roles and activities were clearly defined.
This is probably exaggerated because of the difficulty in distinguishing between syphilis and what was called farasisa by midwives and native doctors, a catch-all term used to describe all chronic diseases with cutaneous symptoms (16).
They discussed the arrival of a MSF surgeon and introduced the idea of recruiting native doctors (IC2), as well as the need to prepare younger doctors for higher responsibilities (IC10).
There are no native doctors, nurses, engineers, surveyors, or technicians, and there are hardly a score of qualified native teachers.
No native doctors, technicians, engineers or craftsmen were developed, only politicians & lawyers.
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