State v. Peters

Citations

• 87 Kan. 265
• 123 P. 751
• 1912 Kan. LEXIS 127

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Medical Registration — Practice of Medicine — “Suggestive Therapeutics.” The appellant professed to treat sick and diseased people, maintained an office for that purpose, and treated patients for the cure and relief of bodily infirmities or diseases, by examination of the' person and by rubbing the parts of the body supposed to be affected, doing this as a business for fees charged therefor. It is held that he is subject to the provisions of the statute creating a board of' medical registration and examination and regulating the practice of medicine, surgery and osteopathy. (Gen. Stat. 1909, §§ 8085-80.93.)</p> <p>2. - Same. The provision that nothing in the act referred' to shall be construed as interfering with religious beliefs in the treatment of diseases does not exempt from its operation one who practices in the manner and by the means stated in the preceding paragraph, although he believes that the words, of Jesus in regard to healing can be carried out; that from Bible study and supplemental study of psychology and suggestive therapeutics he can to some extent carry out such healing practices, and that it is his duty to do so.</p>