Treating patients after memorising a few prescriptions

Question

Question: A man studied the art of medicine with a physician (practitioner of traditional medicine) for only a few months and also memorised some prescriptions; from time to time the physician gave him lessons, also told him some useful points, and also gave him permission to treat. Will it be permissible for him to treat patients? Hazrat Thanawi wrote that it is not permissible for such a person to run a medical practice.

Answer

It is not correct for such a person to set himself up as a physician and healer and treat every patient.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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