This requirement is questionable, since there is nothing in state or federal law banning the purchase of marijuana, medical or otherwise, from any source (the law bans possession, not purchase, and possession is protected under Prop. 215).
docÂ·tor (dÅkâ²tÉr) n. 1. a. A person who is licensed to practice medicine and has trained at a school of medicine or a school of osteopathic medicine; a physician. b. Any of certain other healthcare professionals, such as a dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, podiatrist, or veterinarian.
1 Physiatrist (MD or DO) - A physiatrist is a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (also called PM&R physicians). 2  Essentially, physiatrists specialize in a wide variety of conservative treatments for the musculoskeletal system and do not perform surgery.