Hippocratic oath

Explain the introduction of the Hippocratic oath

A reference to the Ancient Greek gods which could prolly be updated and recognition of human limitation since they depended on the Gods

Hippocratic oath

An oath that doctors took and still take where the doctor is mostly in control in doctor-patient relationship

Obligation to patient cont'd (Hippocratic oath)

Doctor doesn't do anything they are not specialized to do and refers the patient to someone who is

"Guarding your art" (Hippocratic oath)

Doctors protecting patients against anyone who wants to give the a bad name and keeping their integrity it gains and keeps patients trust

"Guarding your life" (Hippocratic oath)

Doctors protecting the livelihood of the patients

Confidentiality (Hippocratic oath)

Doctors should never speak on and patients whereabouts or business

4 ways the Hippocratic oath can be divided are

Introduction obligation to patient obligation to profession and results for the physician

Obligation to the profession? (Hippocratic oath)

Staying true to their profession

Who wrote the Hippocratic oath

The Pythagoreans wrote down Hippocrates views on the doc-patient relationship

Results for the physician (Hippocratic oath)

They have the option to choose fame and love by following the oath or choose famine and hate by violating the oath

Obligation to the patient (Hippocratic oath)

To my ability and judgment I will keep them from harm and injustice