The Hippocratic Oath, means to do no harm. Attributed to a Greek in the 5th century BCA.
Hippocratic oath
one of the oldest documents in history written by hippocrates and is still held sacred by physicians today
Hippocratic Oath
Medical ethics is a system of principles which guide moral or acceptable conduct in medical care. The core principles of modern medical ethics are often listed as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. Medical etiquette, by contrast, is simply the implicit code that governs socially acceptable behaviour for medical practitioners. In short, medical ethics guides behaviour by principles, whereas medical etiquette guides behaviour by convention. In practice, there is a large crossover between the two.
Hippocratic oath one of the oldest documents in history written by hippocrates and is still held sacred by physicians today
The historic oath is called the Hippocratic Oath. It is a traditional code of ethics attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates and is considered a foundation of medical ethics and conduct.
Edmund D. Pellegrino has written: 'The Christian virtues in medical practice' -- subject(s): Medical ethics, Cardinal virtues, Christian ethics 'The virtues in medical practice' -- subject(s): Bioethics, Ethics, Medical, Medical Philosophy, Medical ethics, Philosophy, Medical 'Humanism and the physician' -- subject(s): Medicine, Philosophy, Humanism, Medicine and the humanities, Medical education, Medical ethics, Ethics, Medical
Usually a tricky situation requiring weighing up of possible consequences. Euthanasia is a big one. Most medical and nursing students must study ethics.
James R. Thobaben has written: 'Health-care ethics' -- subject(s): Religious aspects of Medical ethics, Medical ethics, Christianity, Christian ethics 'Health-care ethics' -- subject(s): Medical ethics, Christianity, Christian ethics
The primary rule of Medical Ethics is, "First, do no harm."
Medical ethics refer to the high moral and practical standards that medical professionals should be held to. The main goal of medical ethics is to insure that patients receive excellent care.
Medical ethics
David Seedhouse has written: 'Liberating medicine' -- subject(s): Medical Philosophy, Medicine, Philosophy, Philosophy, Medical 'Values-Based Decision-Making for the Caring Professions' 'Total Health Promotion' -- subject(s): Philosophy, Mental health promotion, Health promotion, Mental health 'Ethics' -- subject(s): Clinical Ethics, Medical, Medical ethics, Nonfiction, OverDrive 'Practical medical ethics' -- subject(s): Medical ethics, Ethics, Medical
Kevin D. O'Rourke has written: 'Medical Ethics Common Ground for Understanding' 'A Primer for Health Care Ethics' 'Medical ethics' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Catholic authors, Catholicism, Christian ethics, Medical ethics, Medicine, Pastoral medicine, Religion and Medicine, Religious aspects of Medical ethics, Religious aspects of Medicine
Thomas Tomlinson has written: 'Methods in medical ethics' -- subject(s): Medical Ethics