Insurance companies refer to which group of physicians as primary care physicians?
A. Cardiologists and orthopedists
B. Pathologists and psychiatrists
C. Family practitioners and internists
D. Gerontologists and endocrinologists
E. Podiatrists and gastroenterologists
C. Family practitioners and internists
Most primary care physicians are family practitioners, internists, or OB/GYNs.
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