The Hippocratic Oath and the ethics of medicine
By: Steven H. Miles
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Hippocrates.; Medical ethics; Physicians -- Professional ethics
Description: This short work examines what the Hippocratic Oath said to Greek physicians 2400 years ago and reflects on its relevance to medical ethics today. Drawing on the writings of ancient physicians, Greek playwrights, and modern scholars, each chapter explores one passage of the Oath and concludes with a modern case discussion. This book is for anyone who loves medicine and is concerned about the ethics and history of the profession.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-203) and index