what is the oath
The Hippocratic Oath. The Hippocratic Oath (Î¿ÏÎºÎ¿Ï) is perhaps the most widely known of Greek medical texts. It requires a new physician to swear upon a number of healing gods that he will uphold a number of professional ethical standards. It also strongly binds the student to his teacher and the greater community of physicians with responsibilities similar to that of a family member.