what is a hippocratic oath?

Answer 1

The Hippocratic Oath: a literal translation

I swear by Apollo Physician, and by Asclepius, and by Hygeia, and by Panaceia and by all gods and godesses, making them witnesses, to fulfil, according to my ability and judgement.

To regard my teacher in this art equal to my parents; and to share my livelihood in common with him, and, if he is in need, to make a contribution; and to judge his progeny equal to my brothers of the male line; and to teach this art if they require to learn, without fee or covenant;

To make a contribution of instruction, and lecture, and all the other learning, to my sons, and to those of my teacher, and to pupils who have signed the covenant and sworn to obey the physician’s law, but to none other.

I will use dietary regimes to help the sick according to my ability and judgement and to refrain from harm and injustice.

I will not give to anyone a deadly drug though asked, nor will I suggest a plan of such a kind. Similarly I will not give a woman a destructive pessary.

But in a pure and holy way I will guard my life and my art.

But I will not cut, not even sufferers from stone, but I will give place to workmen who engage in this practice.

Into whatsoever houses I enter, I will go in to help the sick, being without all intentional injustice and corruption, and all the rest and especially without "works of Aphrodite" upon the bodies both of women and men, both of free and slaves.

Whatsoever in the course of attending the sick I see or hear (or even when not attending the sick), concerning the life of men, which ought never be published outside, I will keep silent, considering such things as unutterable.

Now if I fulfil this oath and do not violate it, may I reap, in my life and art, glory among all men for all time; but if I transgress and swear falsely, the opposite of these things.

Answer 2

The Hippocratic Oath is an oath traditionally taken by physicians pertaining to the ethical practice of medicine. It is widely believed that the oath was written by Hippocrates, the father of medicine, in the 4th Century B.C., or by one of his students 1.

Classical scholar Ludwig Edelstein proposed that the oath was written by Pythagoreans, a theory that has been questioned due to the lack of evidence for a school of Pythagorean medicine.[1] 2 Although mostly of historical and traditional value, the oath is considered a rite of passage for practitioners of medicine.

Answer 3

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The Hippocratic Oath is an oath traditionally taken by physicians pertaining to the ethical practice of medicine. It is widely believed that the oath was written by Hippocrates, the father of medicine, in the 4th Century B.C., or by one of his students.

The symbol representing this oath is traditionally a snake wrapped around a stake, although more recently an additional snake was added together with wings near the top. You often see this symbol at hospitals/on staff lapels etc.

Hope this helps!

Kirsty

Answer 4

The Hippocratic Oath is an oath traditionally taken by physicians pertaining to the ethical practice of medicine. It is widely believed that the oath was written by Hippocrates, the father of medicine, in the 4th Century B.C., or by one of his students.Although mostly of historical and traditional value, the oath is considered a rite of passage for practitioners of medicine.

Answer 5

It is the oath taken by doctors of medicine to preserve patient confidentiality. It is considered as a serious matter if the doctor breaks this oath. The doctor can be charged with serious professional misconduct and struck off the register (IN THE UK)

Answer 6

the Hippocratic Oath is the one sworn by doctors to say that they will always act in the best interests of the patients.

Answer 7

It is the oath medical doctors take. In it they promise to follow a standard of ethics set forward by their profession and vow never to harm their patient.

Answer 8

Something NHS doctors don't abide by, that's for sure.

Here it is:
swear by Æsculapius, Hygeia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and my judgement, the following Oath.
To consider dear to me as my parents him who taught me this art; to live in common with him and if necessary to share my goods with him; To look upon his children as my own brothers, to teach them this art if they so desire without fee or written promise; to impart to my sons and the sons of the master who taught me and the disciples who have enrolled themselves and have agreed to the rules of the profession, but to these alone the precepts and the instruction.

I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone.

To please no one will I prescribe a deadly drug nor give advice which may cause his death.

Nor will I give a woman a pessary to procure abortion.

But I will preserve the purity of my life and my art.

I will not cut for stone, even for patients in whom the disease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by practitioners, specialists in this art.

In every house where I come I will enter only for the good of my patients, keeping myself far from all intentional ill-doing and all seduction and especially from the pleasures of love with women or with men, be they free or slaves.

All that may come to my knowledge in the exercise of my profession or in daily commerce with men, which ought not to be spread abroad, I will keep secret and will never reveal.

If I keep this oath faithfully, may I enjoy my life and practice my art, respected by all men and in all times; but if I swerve from it or violate it, may the reverse be my lot.

Answer 9

that which doctors have to say to pledge to help those in need of medical care, you pledge to devote your whole life to this, even when you're off duty!!! good luck! you have to swear to be neutral to someone's belief systems, where they're from, who they are, what colour they are, you just GOTTA help! actually its an oath sworn on the Bible ( i think)...

Answer 10

its an oath doctors take promising to help not harm people.