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And in fact, although “first, do no harm” is attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, it isn’t a part of the Hippocratic Oath at all. It is actually from another of his works called Of the Epidemics.Oct 13, 2015
The original text of the Hippocratic Oath invokes the names of several Greek gods including Apollo, Hygieia, and Panacea.
Rather than being of ancient origin as usually assumed, the specific expression, and its even more distinctive associated Latin phrase, has been traced back to an attribution to Thomas Sydenham (1624–1689) in a book by Thomas Inman (1860), Foundation for a New Theory and Practice of Medicine.
While some medical schools ask their graduates to abide by the Hippocratic Oath, others use a different pledge — or none at all. And in fact, although “first, do no harm” is attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, it isn’t a part of the Hippocratic Oath at all.
Among [these principles] “first do no harm” is the principle that requires humanitarian actors to endeavour not to cause further damage and suffering as a result of their actions.”
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Many people think that doctors still swear the Hippocratic Oath. … The British Medical Association (BMA) drafted a new Hippocratic Oath for consideration by the World Medical Association in 1997 but it was not accepted and there is still no one single modern accepted version.
In the United States, all osteopathic medical schools administer the Osteopathic Oath, often in the context of a white coat ceremony. … Like the Hippocratic Oath and similar professional oaths, the Osteopathic Oath is not legally binding, nor is it required in order to become a practicing physician.
to the editor: In the Latin phrases that get tossed about by physicians, “primum non nocere” (“first, do no harm”) is perhaps the best recognized. “Primum non nocere” is a Hippocratic albatross that today’s physicians have come to understand subconsciously in its appropriate context.
According to the American Nurses Association, the pledge was named after Florence Nightingale, who is considered the founder of modern nursing. In the pledge, nurses promise to uphold the Hippocratic oath, do no harm, practice discretion and be dedicated to their work as a nurse.
Written in the 5th century BC, Hippocrates’ Corpus Hippocraticum contains 7 books, titled Epidemics (3). Hippocrates used the adjective epidemios (on the people) to mean “which circulates or propagates in a country” (4). This adjective gave rise to the noun in Greek, epidemia.
The principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence are fundamental to humanitarian action.
1 The principle of “do no harm” requires humanitarian organizations to strive to minimize the harm they may inadvertently cause through providing humanitarian assistance, as well harm that may be caused by not providing. humanitarian assistance.
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Hippocrates believed that sometimes, doing nothing was a better treatment than using unnecessary treatments. … The ideas that Hippocrates put forth thousands of years ago have helped to shape modern medicine, and they continue to guide physicians through treating patients and developing new ideas and cures.
The Hippocratic Oath, which is still administered in many (but not all) medical schools, omits any reference to a moral obligation on the part of physicians to be honest with their patients. Traditional medical ethics were paternalistic; information was given or withheld as doctors thought best.
Nonmaleficence (do no harm) Obligation not to inflict harm intentionally; In medical ethics, the physician’s guiding maxim is “First, do no harm.” Beneficence (do good) Provide benefits to persons and contribute to their welfare. Refers to an action done for the benefit of others.
Drucker expands this to mean that the leader must consider the possible harm that any act might cause the mission, the organization, its members, or society and he considers this to be the ultimate guide for the leader in ethical conduct in business.
Justice dictates that physicians provide care to all who need it, and it is illegal for a physician to refuse services based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. But sometimes patients request services that are antithetical to the physician’s personal beliefs.
Although DOs are trained in conventional Western medicine, osteopathy is considered a complementary practice. The primary difference between an MD and a DO is that while osteopathic physicians may use conventional medical treatments, some also use manual therapies, like massaging and manipulating the spine.
At the time of being admitted as a member of the medical profession: I solemnly pledge to consecrate my life to the service of humanity; … I will not use my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil liberties, even under threat; I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honour.
Medical students across the country often recite a variation of the Hippocratic oath at their graduation. In the past two decades, it has become increasingly common for entering medical students to recite the oath at their white coat ceremony.
Of note is that, in the modern version of the oath, there is no prohibition against abortion; there is no promise by the physician to “do no harm” or never give a “lethal medicine” as in the original Hippocratic Oath.