Directions: Choose one word from the alternatives to replace the sentence/phrase given below.

One who is called a medical practitioner.

A physician is a qualified medical practitioner who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries. The term refers specifically to a medical doctor. An herbalist uses plants for medicinal purposes, a furrier deals in fur skins and garments, and an optician specializes in designing and fitting corrective lenses - none of these are general medical practitioners.