Physician
"I swear this oath by Apollo Physician by Aesculapius, by Health, and by all the gods and goddesses in whatsoever place that I enter, I will enter to help the sick and heal the injured. And I will do no harm."
 – The Doctor ()

A physician, also known as a medical doctor, was a type of medical practitioner, typically holding the title of doctor, who practiced in the field of medical science. It was a physician's duty to save the lives of ailing patients, while at the same time preserving the life of healthy patients. (; ; )

The term family doctor referred to a doctor who could and/or did treat all members of a family, regardless of age. (, )

A medical doctor who treated people as opposed to animals was sometimes referred to as a "people doctor". ()

In 1986, James T. Kirk, Gillian Taylor and Leonard McCoy masqueraded as 20th century physicians to gain access to Pavel Chekov at Mercy Hospital. Taylor later switched tactics and pretended to be the patient of the other two. ()

As a physician, Beverly Crusher explained that "it's often my job to give people unpleasant news, to tell them they need surgery, or they can't have children, or that they might be facing a difficult illness." () 

During the 22nd century, the Xindi trained their physicians through use of biometric holograms. ()

In 2152, there were over one million physicians on . ()

When T'Pol proposed that Captain Archer needed a doctor in 2154 to remove the katra from his mind, T'Pau told her that he didn't need a physician but a priest. ()

Related topics
 Attending physician
 Chief medical officer
 Doctor of Medicine
 Hippocratic Oath
 Surgeon
 Veterinarian
 Council of Physicians

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