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What is the ruling on an intern doctor performing the duties of a general practitioner in private hospitals for financial compensation, knowing that he is proficient in these tasks and refers complex cases? And is his proficiency sufficient to legitimize his earnings, or must he wait until official graduation and obtaining a license to practice the profession?

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There is no harm in earning money for the work of an intern doctor if he performs it skillfully, but the issue lies in the ruling on practicing the profession before obtaining the license. The delay in granting the license aims to achieve the public interest, which is the necessary qualification for the profession, and violating this is forbidden. However, if the Ministry of Health is aware of intern doctors working on simple and moderate cases and overlooks this, then it may be permissible within these limits, provided the patient is not deceived.

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