physician
Defined in 6 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
United States Code
5 U.S.C. § 8101 — in this section
“physician” includes surgeons, podiatrists, dentists, clinical psychologists, optometrists, chiropractors, and osteopathic practitioners within the scope of their practice as defined by State law. The term “physician” includes chiropractors only to the extent that their reimbursable services are limited to treatment consisting of manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation as demonstrated by X-ray to exist, and subject to regulation by the Secretary;
15 U.S.C. § 6301 — for purposes of this chapter
The term “physician” means a doctor of medicine legally authorized to practice medicine by the State in which the physician performs such function or action.
18 U.S.C. § 1531 — as used in this section
the term “physician” means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice medicine and surgery by the State in which the doctor performs such activity, or any other individual legally authorized by the State to perform abortions: Provided, however, That any individual who is not a physician or not otherwise legally authorized by the State to perform abortions, but who nevertheless directly performs a partial-birth abortion, shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
26 U.S.C. § 101 — for purposes of this section (4 versions over time)
The term “physician” has the meaning given to such term by section 1861(r)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)(1)).
26 U.S.C. § 213 — for purposes of this section (13 versions over time)
The term “physician” has the meaning given to such term by section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)).
42 U.S.C. § 11151 — in this chapter
The term “physician” means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy or a doctor of dental surgery or medical dentistry legally authorized to practice medicine and surgery or dentistry by a State (or any individual who, without authority holds himself or herself out to be so authorized).
42 U.S.C. § 1301 — in this chapter
The terms “physician” and “medical care” and “hospitalization” include osteopathic practitioners or the services of osteopathic practitioners and hospitals within the scope of their practice as defined by State law.
42 U.S.C. § 1395A — in this subchapter (9 versions over time)
The term “physician” has the meaning given such term by paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 1395x(r) of this title.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A person who has received the dtegree of doctor of medicine from an incorporated institution. One ^awfully engaged in the practice of medicine. The \erm is not limited to any of the schools of practitioners recognized by law. 62 Wis. ^89.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A person, who has received the degree of doctor of medicine from an incorporated institution. One lawfully engaged in the practice of medicine. As used In a policy of life insurance, the term “family physician” has been held to mean the physician who usually attends, the members of a family in the capacity of a physician, whether or not he usually attended or was consulted by the insured himself; Price v. Ins. Co., 17 Minn. 497 (Gil. 473), 10 Am. Rep. 166. In the Roman law and at common law until 1422 the practice of medicine and surgery was free to all. A statute in that year confined it to those who had studied the subject in a university and who were bachelors of science. A statute forbidding the practice of medicine without a license covers osteopathy; Bandel v. Department of Health, 193 N. Y. 133, 85 N. E. 1067, 21 L. R. A. (N. S.) 49; Little v. State, 60 Neb. 749, 84 N. W. 248, 51
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
One engaged in the practice of medicine.. A physi- ‘cian in England cannot recover for fees, as his practice is altogether honorary. Peake C. N. P. 96, 123; 4 T. R. 317. But in Pennsylvania, and perhaps in all the United States, he may recover for his services. 5 Serg. & Rawle, 416. The law implies, therefore, a contract on the part of a medical man, as well as those of other professions, to discharge their duty in a skilful and attentive manner; and the law will redress the party injured by their neglect or ignorance. 1 Saund. 312, ‘a; 1 Ld. Raym. 213; 2 Wils. 359; 8 East, 348. They are sometimes answerable criminally for mala praxis, (q. v.). 2 Russ. on Cr. 288; Ayl. Pand. 213.