STUMPERS IL

1. Can you think of a medical professional whose title is a homophone for an agricultural subsidy?
2. Can you think of a four-letter word ending in UP, with the P being silent?

HINTS:

1. The answer is a two-word homophone.
2. The answer is a word often associated with government instability.

Answers:

1. PHARMACIST  (farm assist) 
2. COUP