The Hippocratic Oath , attributed to the V century BC Greek physician Hippocrates, considered the basis of ethical standards of ...
The Hippocratic Oath, attributed to the V century BC Greek physician Hippocrates, considered the basis of ethical standards of modern medicine, The oath is in the Hippocratic corpus, a collection of literature contains case reports, describing disease processes and generally attributed to Hippocrates medical philosophies. The issues addressed in the oath include patient advocacy, confidentiality of patient, professional misconduct, and the need to defer to those with training and experience more appropriate.
There are several modernized versions of the Hippocratic Oath. New versions of the Hippocratic Oath differ from the original version that does not require typically takes possession of any higher authority and make no reference to abortion, euthanasia or sexual behavior. Graham says that "the original oath is redolent of a covenant, a solemn and binding treaty. By contrast, many modern oaths have, generalized soft air" best wishes "about them.
Classical Hippocratic Oath
I swear by Apollo Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant:
To hold him who has taught me this art as equal to my parents and to live my life in partnership with him, and if he is in need of money to give him a share of mine, and to regard his offspring as equal to my brothers in male lineage and to teach them this art—if they desire to learn it—without fee and covenant; to give a share of precepts and oral instruction and all the other learning to my sons and to the sons of him who has instructed me and to pupils who have signed the covenant and have taken an oath according to medical law, but to no one else.
I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice.
I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly
I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art.
I will not use the knife, not even on sufferers from stone, but will withdraw in favor of such men as are engaged in this work.
Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free from all intentional injustice, of all mischief and in particular of sexual relations with both female and male persons, be they free or slaves.
What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the life of men, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself holding such things shameful to be spoken about.
If I fulfill this oath and do not violate it, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and art, be honored with fame among all men for all time to come; if I transgress it and swear falsely, may the opposite of all this be my lot.
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