34 Ohio App. 2d 128 - Matthews v. Walker’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. ““It can be seen that a podiatrist, pursuant to such empowering statute [R.C. 4731.51], is given considerably broader authority to treat ailments of the foot, the muscles, and the tendons of the leg governing functions of the foot. Such treatment, as set forth in such section [R.C. 4731.51], may be by medical, mechanical, or surgical means. * * * It becomes rather obvious that such section [R.C. 4731.51] permits a podiatrist to engage in a rather wide range of professional medical activities concerning the foot, leg and the hand, including surgical treatment. Such activities, we suggest, do in fact require an independent professional skill and judgment in the diagnosis and the treatment of certain physical ailments.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 100 Ohio App. 3d 466 - Barbee v. Finerty · Wiseman v. Weingarten (In Re Weingarten)

2. ““The practice of podiatry consists of the medical, mechanical, and surgical treatment of ailments of the foot, the muscles and tendons of the leg governing the functions of the foot; and superficial lesions of the hand other than those associated with trauma. Podiatrists are permitted the use of such preparations, medicines, and drugs as may be necessary for the treatment of such ailments. The podiatrist may treat the local manifestations of systemic diseases as they appear in the hand and foot, but the patient shall be concurrently referred to a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery for the treatment of the systemic disease itself. General anaesthetics may be used under this section only in colleges of podiatry approved by the medical board pursuant to section 4731.53 of the Revised Code and in hospitals approved by the joint commission on the accreditation of hospitals, or the American osteopathic association. The use of x-ray or radium for therapeutic purposes is not permitted.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 100 Ohio App. 3d 466 - Barbee v. Finerty