270.961 The Term Physician
The Medical Society of the State of New York will seek passage of state regulation and/or legislation mandating that the term physician be limited to those people trained in accordance with ACGME guidelines and have an MD, DO or a recognized equivalent physician degree and that the term not be used by any other organization or person involved in or representing a group that provides patient care by allied health professionals.
The Medical Society of the State of New York will send a resolution to the AMA seeking the passage of federal regulation and/or legislation that mandates that the term physician be limited to those people trained in accordance with ACGME guidelines and have an MD, DO or a recognized equivalent physician degree and that the term not be used by any other organization or person involved in healthcare. (HOD 2019-215)
