hippocratic oath
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Definition
- Noun:
- A formal promise made by doctors: The Hippocratic Oath is a traditional pledge taken by physicians, historically attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, that outlines ethical principles and professional conduct for the practice of medicine.
Usage
- The Hippocratic Oath is typically taken by medical graduates at the beginning of their professional careers.
- It serves as a foundational statement of medical ethics, emphasizing duties such as patient confidentiality, beneficence, and non-maleficence ("do no harm").
Examples
- Noun:
- All new doctors at the ceremony swore the Hippocratic Oath.
- Adherence to the principles of the Hippocratic Oath is considered fundamental to the medical profession.
Advanced Usage
- "To take the Hippocratic Oath": The act of formally swearing to uphold its ethical principles.
- She will take the Hippocratic Oath upon graduating from medical school.
- "Bound by the Hippocratic Oath": Being obligated to follow its ethical guidelines.
- Physicians are bound by the Hippocratic Oath to prioritize patient welfare.
Variants and Related Words
- Hippocratic (adj): Pertaining to Hippocrates or the principles associated with him.
- The Hippocratic Corpus is a collection of ancient Greek medical texts.
- Oath (n): A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness.
- Witnesses in court must take an oath to tell the truth.
Synonyms
- Medical oath: A general term for any sworn pledge taken by medical professionals.
- Physician's pledge: An alternative phrase for a doctor's formal promise of ethical conduct.
Related Phrases
- "First, do no harm" (Primum non nocere): A central tenet often associated with, though not directly quoted from, the classical Hippocratic Oath.
- The doctor's decision was guided by the principle, "First, do no harm."
Noun
- an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates