Title: The Hippocratic Oath and the ethics of medicine
First published: 2004
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.
Subjects: Medical ethics, Professional ethics, Physicians, Hippocrates, Hippocratic Oath, Éthique médicale, MEDICAL, Ethics
People: Hippocrates
LC classification: R724.5 .M54 2004