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Hippocratic oath

American  

noun

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

Hippocratic oath British  
/ ˌhɪpəʊˈkrætɪk /

noun

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

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Hippocratic oath Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of Hippocratic oath

First recorded in 1740–50

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