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Hippocratic oath |
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Hippocratic oath an oath taken by a doctor to observe a code of medical ethics supposedly derived from that of Hippocrates (?460--?337), Greek physician commonly regarded as the father of medicine Hippocratic oath ethical code of medicine. [Western Culture: EB, 11: 827] See : Medicine How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Attorneys for Wade claimed that since the Oath of Hippocrates prohibits "providing a To the Editor: Since the Oath of Hippocrates and Hippocrates' dictum, "If you cannot help, then do no harm," or even before then, physicians have appreciated the sanctity of life. You are a member of the first generationof doctors in the history of medicine to turn their backs on the oath of Hippocrates and kill millions of old useless people, unborn children, born malformed children, for the good of mankind--and to do so without a single murmur from one of you. |
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