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DOCTOR -- MD/DO

Definition of “Physician”

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports the position that only fully trained and licensed MDs and DOs be identified as physicians.

(Resolution 42-1998, adopted as amended 11/15/98)
(revised, Report L3-2004, Item 5, adopted 11/14/2004)
(reaffirmed, Report I-2009, Item 2-54, adopted 11/01/2009) (reaffirmed, Reaffirmation Report-2014, Item 57, adopted 10/25/2014)
(reaffirmed, NCMS Board Report-2019, Item 1, 3-16, adopted 7/26/2019)