What was the social status of ancient doctors?

The social status of ancient Sumerian doctors was not as high as that of western developed countries today. Ancient documents put them on the same level as fortune tellers, innkeepers and bakers, and they are at most the middle class of society. However, a few doctors, with their superb medical skills, squeezed into the court and served as court doctors, thus gaining a higher social status. These doctors specialize in serving kings, queens and dignitaries. Sometimes, they are sent to foreign countries to entertain foreign heads of state, expand their prestige as messengers of peace and consolidate friendly relations between allies.