A movement to promote a civilian doctor to the post was opposed by the army who were in full support of Lawson.

In the usual civilian doctor and patient relationship, there is of course a liability for malpractice.

After the war ended in 1865, Moore resumed his life as a civilian doctor.

No civilian doctors are called on for their opinions.

It can be hard for civilian doctors to close their practices and then plan to resume them after their patient's term is up.

Mr. Clinton's health was evaluated by a panel of military and civilian doctors.

A very testy little man indeed, I was glad he wasn't a civilian doctor and myself one of his patients.

Then he turned heavily to the civilian doctor with him.

If I'd been a civilian doctor, a malpractice suit would have put me on front pages around the world.

I've had civilian doctors say, 'I don't know what this is.