Does it really matter since its changed so much??? in modern times
was there any debate on abortion around hippocrates time. like anyone who stood up and spoke their voice about abortion agasint hippocrates
2007-04-08 13:59:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The hippocratic oath has changed so so much now that its nothing but a joke. Some doctors are so afraid (and rightfully so) to treat someone without insurance that it makes the oath meaningless. You are supposed to treat anyone, regardless of money, status, etc etc. Now, it has lost all meaning.
2007-04-08 14:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Moops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you deal with this only through a philosophical point of view, you're going to miss perhaps 80% of the information you need to evaluate the development of medicine.
Keep in mind that medical sciences are "sciences", not philosophies, and you're dealing with only a superficial aspect.
The greatest impact on the medical sciences over the last 2500 years was likely war. Military surgeons were at times assembly line workers and developed a far greater skill than family doctors and shaman. Military surgeons were also under a great deal of pressure to actually heal wounded men and had immediate feedback on their work.
An added benefit was the possibility of seeing the body cut open and being in a position to study internal medicine, access that other doctors would not have had except on rare occassions.
The Hippocratic Oath would have simply prevented causing harm during treatment, and it would have prevented causing harm for the sake of study (if the oath were actually taken seriously).
2007-04-08 14:06:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Oath has changed but it's only changed as far as what is applicable to modern day life. The Basis of it is still what a healer would center his beliefs on. "Do no harm, Help who you can". It's true that things changed and money is a main thing now, but it's there foundation still. There drive in life is to help people for no other reason then there able to. Thats why I was a firefighter when I came out of the Military, to help people. only difference between a fireman and a doctor is a fireman doesn't wait for the hurt to be brought to them. The oath is a way of life; you don't conform to it cause it's been in you forever, it's who you are naturally. But now you know what to call it.
Mateo
2007-04-08 14:20:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mateo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well not all doctors put their patients first throughout history, but Hippocrates did lay down the principles upon which good doctors operate... and so it's just lead to a greater number of doctors now and throughout history caring more about the patient and using their skills to benefit more than themselves.
2007-04-08 14:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by firefromabustedgun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do no harm. Do not intend harm. Which one is the oath.
When you don't know what you are doing in the absolute omniscience sense for the word, how could you know no harm is done. The oath is a spiritual condition for a scientific principle, not a guarantee for success.
2007-04-08 15:05:32 · answer #5 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may not talk about abortion but it does make reference to modrern day ethical issues such as the provision of free medical care and to not aid in the termination of life (euthanasia debate).
2007-04-11 21:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It had little effect until the advent of medical schools. Prior to that, there was little or no formal training.
2007-04-08 14:06:56 · answer #7 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It enabled "Dr. Hypocrite" to charge a lot more and be more selective about who lives and who dies according to how much $$$ they make.
2007-04-08 16:24:11 · answer #8 · answered by Izen G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋