Legal Opinion
Brandwein v. California Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 24, 1983No. 81-5343PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POOLE, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Dr. Theodore S. Brandwein is a physician holding the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). Brandwein challenges the constitutionality of California Law, under which a D.O. may not hold himself out as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). He alleges that the law violates the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the federal constitution. Following the dismissal of these and pendant state claims in district court, Brandwein appeals.
Background
1. Allopathy and Osteopathy
An understanding of Brandwein's constitutional claims requires some explanation of…
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