The standards of training and practice of swnw were set by the pharaoh’s physician, who stood at the apex of the medical hierarchy.  Beneath this individual were the palace physicians, including the supervisor of physicians.  The others were inspectors of physicians, a group of lesser chief physicians, and a lower order of physicians comprising the great bulk of practitioners.  There were also swnw who took care of workmen and another group of physicians who looked after miners.  The lower order of Temple swnw visited patients' homes, the early house call, and there were army physicians who accompanied military expeditions and treated soldiers in their barracks.