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Hippocratic oath

noun

an oath embodying the duties and obligations of physicians, usually taken by those about to enter upon the practice of medicine.

Hippocratic oath

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noun

an oath taken by a doctor to observe a code of medical ethics supposedly derived from that of Hippocrates

Hippocratic oath

A traditional oath of physicians, who pledge to practice medicine according to the ideals and moral principles put forth by Hippocrates.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hippocratic oath¹

First recorded in 1740–50

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Please, empower OBs to apply their medical expertise and honor their Hippocratic oath.

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"The Hippocratic oath supposedly says 'first, do no harm,'" Reynolds explained.

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Since then, the Hippocratic oath to “do no harm” has been incorporated into the humanitarian lexicon.

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“There’s the Hippocratic oath, though. I mean the medical profession is a profession,” she said.

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“But I think it’s very dangerous to have doctors violating their Hippocratic oath and killing people…I want the doctor to play doctor, and not executioner.”

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Hippocratic facies Hippocrene

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