In ancient Rome, the surgeon was expected to look his best at all times. The clothing was expected to be wrinkle-free at all times. Surgeons also were to keep their fingernails no longer and no shorter than the ends of the fingertips. All of these regulations were put in place because the credibility of the surgeon was frequently determined by outward appearance and stature. Now in modern surgery, surgeons are still expected to look presentable, though regulations are not as strict.
People now know that a person's job competency has nothing to do with appearance.
Some things, such as the lengths of fingernails, are still the same. If the fingernails are too long, the patient may be cut while being operated on. Romans creations that remain the same today Various other things remain in modern medicine that were first started in Rome like the house call medical terms prescriptions Hippocratic Oath Upon graduation, medical students of ancient Rome took an oath, the Hippocratic Oath. In a personal interview, Dr. Steven Horowitz, a physician at the Suburban Heights Medical Center in Chicago Heights, Illinois, confirmed that this oath is still taking place today and took place when he graduated from medical school. In addition, the outstanding public health and sanitation of ancient Rome was closely linked to the medical field.