Can you practice medicine if you have a PhD but are not an MD?
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No, you cannot practice Medicine with just a PhD if you do not hold an MD. A PhD in Medicine or related fields focuses on research and academic expertise, not clinical practice. To legally practice Medicine, you need to obtain an MD (Doctor of Medicine) or an equivalent medical degree, which include
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