Could you clarify the distinction in the context of my parent's question? I think the same thing could be said of family doctor, but I'm not sure I understand w

Could you clarify the distinction in the context of my parent's question? I think the same thing could be said of family doctor, but I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at. For what it's worth, my dictionary refers me to "general practitioner" when looking up "family doctor".