Griffith v. Department of Motor Vehicles

Lester Griffith, a naturopathic physician, appeals from an adverse ruling on summary judgment holding (1) the practice of "natural childbirth" is the practice of medicine and surgery; and (2) from a permanent injunction prohibiting him from practicing obstetrics (caring for women during pregnancy, labor and puerperium).

*724Issues

1. Whether the practice of "natural childbirth" is permissible under a license granted to Lester E. Griffith, a naturopath, pursuant to RCW 18.36 (the drugless healing law), or whether it is the practice of medicine and surgery (RCW 18.71).

2. Whether the drugless healing…