family doctor; primary care physician; GP
Refers to a doctor one regularly visits for general health care, similar to a family doctor or general practitioner. Often used in the context of having a regular doctor rather than visiting a specialist.
See also: かかりつけ医
If anything happens, please consult your family doctor first.
He has been seeing his family doctor for many years.
A shorter, more formal term for a regular doctor, often used in medical or administrative contexts. かかりつけの医者 is more colloquial and patient-oriented.
Refers to the doctor in charge of a patient's treatment, especially in a hospital setting. かかりつけの医者 implies a long-term, personal relationship outside of hospitalization.
Most common spelling; かかりつけ is usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 掛かり付け; rarely used in practice.
From かかりつけ (regularly attending) + の (possessive particle) + 医者 (doctor). かかりつけ is the nominalized form of かかりつける, meaning to be under the regular care of a doctor.