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Hippocratic oath

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

/ 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

  1. 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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Example Sentences

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

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

From Salon

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

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

“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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