medical oath
Physician's sacred promise
A medical oath is a formal pledge taken by physicians, typically at graduation, affirming ethical commitments to patient care.
The Hippocratic Oath is the most famous example, though modern versions vary.
These oaths generally promise to do no harm, maintain patient confidentiality, and practice medicine with integrity: She recited the medical oath at her white coat ceremony.
- HippocraticOf ancient medicine's founder
- do no harmAvoid causing injury
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
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- oathsswearing in, solemn vow, pledge of allegiance, so help me God, promise
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- sworn bondsfealty, blood brothers, sworn duty, blood brother, sworn protector
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Harmful professional negligence
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