Posted by Marilyn Lawrence on January 22, 1998 at 16:31:14:
In Reply to: Re: Topic One - Hippocratic Oath posted by Joan on January 22, 1998 at 16:27:13:
: : : : Question - The Hippocratic Oath has been used for centuries by physicians and some portions of it adopted by other health care professions. How has it changed over the years?
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: : : Did everyone get a chance to read the Internet article on "Physician Codes and Oaths?" The first section on "The Use of the Hippocratic Oath" is a very interesting analysis of how the oath and the use of the oath has changed over the years.
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: : Yes, I did get a chance to read it. Again, as Marilyn stated. I think it is the sign of our times. Our culture is quite drastically different from Hippocrates times.
: What about the other percentages, such as only 8% foreswear abortion and only 3% retain a proscription against sexual contact with patients.
8%-abortion surprises me,; 3% sex, sorry I think that's common sense but maybe physicians don't see it that way.