follow up with/on or just a patient

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"Under some circumstances, medical services require that the physician follow up with the patient to ensure their well-being and provide additional treatment when necessary."
Do I need to use 'follow up with', 'follow up on' or 'follow up' in the above sentence?
 
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"Under some circumstances, medical services require that the physician follow up with the patient to ensure their well-being and provide additional treatment when necessary."

That sentence is fine as written.
 
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I'm surprised to see "Under some circumstance" (singular). That would be "Under some circumstances" in BrE.
 
Which preposition you use depends on what you mean.

You can use with to suggest that the patient and the physician meet in person. You can use on when the physician follows up without meeting the patient in person.
 
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