By the early twentieth century in the United States, medical doctors generally had gained the power to

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By the early twentieth century, medical doctors in the United States had consolidated their professional status and authority, part of which involved differentiating themselves from other health practitioners. This often meant delegitimizing other forms of medical practice that were not aligned with the emerging standards of "scientific" medicine, thereby establishing a hierarchy in the medical field that favored formally trained and licensed physicians.

By the Early Twentieth Century in the United States, Medical