主治医(しゅじい)

しゅじい
noun
attending physician, primary doctor
medicaloccupationhealth
1. attending physician, primary doctor
The doctor who is primarily responsible for a patient's ongoing medical care. In Japan, patients often maintain a relationship with one particular doctor at a clinic or hospital.
主治医(しゅじい)に相談(そうだん)した。
I consulted my primary doctor.
主治医(しゅじい)から薬(くすり)を変(か)えると言(い)われた。
My attending physician told me they would change my medication.
入院中(にゅういんちゅう)は毎朝(まいあさ)主治医(しゅじい)が回診(かいしん)に来(く)る。
During hospitalization, the attending physician comes on rounds every morning.

Usage

主治医(しゅじい) refers specifically to the doctor who oversees a patient's care on an ongoing basis. In Japan's healthcare system, patients typically have a 主治医(しゅじい) at a local 診療所(しんりょうじょ) (clinic) or 病院(びょういん) (hospital) whom they see regularly.

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Related Words

Related: 執刀医(しっとうい) (operating surgeon)
Compare: かかりつけ医(い) (family doctor)
Compare: 担当医(たんとうい) (doctor in charge)
Compare: 名医(めいい) (renowned doctor)
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Added 2026.2.16 23:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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