State v. Sawyer

Appellant was convicted of practicing medicine and surgery without a license, with the intent of receiving compensation therefor. The operation performed consisted of making an incision into the abdomen of a human being and removing the appendix. It was shown that appellant did not have a license authorizing him to practice medicine and surgery, but held a license authorizing him to practice osteopathy.

That the legislature has power to prescribe the qualifications for those engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery, or either, and to prohibit or penalize such practice by one not…