Posted by Jonathan on January 22, 1998 at 16:51:40:
In Reply to: Re: The "taking" of the oath posted by Marilyn Lawrence on January 22, 1998 at 16:46:50:
: : : Do you think the physicians really think about these oaths as they take them, or do they just go through the motions because they are expected to?
: : Generally, I think most physicians do take these oaths seriously. I think what happens is that the idealistic oaths will sometimes clash with the "real" world which can cause disillusionment and disbelief in the oath they took.
: Do you mean their disallusionment or the way we "see" them, or perceive them?
Disallusion in what is the idea and what is real. I think many of us have experienced that even in our professions.