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The Hippocratic Oath is a vow whereby a doctor promises to "prescribe regimen for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never to harm anyone." It dates to the fourth century B.C., when the Greek teacher and doctor Hippocrates (c. 460-377 B.C.) practiced medicine on the island of Cos. Hippocrates was ahead of his time in believing that diseases had natural causes, not supernatural ones, and that people could cure diseases. Hippocrates is considered the "Father of Modern Medicine."

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Which oath is taken after the completion of nursing courses?

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