主しゅ治じ医い

noun

attending physician; doctor in charge

The doctor primarily responsible for a patient's care, especially in a hospital or ongoing treatment context.

• 主しゅ治じ医いに今こん後ごの治ち療りょう方ほう針しんを確かく認にんした。

  I confirmed the future treatment plan with my attending physician.

• 入にゅう院いん中ちゅうは主しゅ治じ医いの指し示じに従したがってください。

  Please follow the instructions of the doctor in charge while you are hospitalized.

noun

primary care physician; family doctor; GP

One's regular doctor for general health management, often in a clinic setting. Equivalent to a family doctor or general practitioner.

• 風邪かぜをひいたので、まず主しゅ治じ医いに診みてもらった。

  I caught a cold, so I first saw my primary care physician.

• 彼かの女じょは長なが年ねん、同おなじ主しゅ治じ医いにかかっている。

  She has been seeing the same family doctor for many years.