Posted by Roni on January 22, 1998 at 16:41:59:
In Reply to: Re: Topic One - Hippocratic Oath posted by Jonathan on January 22, 1998 at 16:30:49:
: : : : : 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.
: If you are asking me how I feel about it, then I will say that it is a symptom of the culture and not a symptom of the profession. Whether we like it or not, our professions must change as the culture morals and attitudes change or I believe the profession will die.
I agree with Jonathan that it is not just singularly the medical profession but that it is the way our culture in general is headed.