Hippocratic Oath

[Ben Kenobi]

I used to have a nice beard.

I didn't know you read Classical Greek, Ben.

I only said it was probably bad since it looks old and most free translations on the internet aren't very good by modern scholarly standards.

I don't but the translation comes pretty close to other written sources that we had to look at in my medical ethics class. That's why I'm reasonably confident in the translation.

[Ben Kenobi]

Who cares what the original text said? It's what the modern laws say and the modern wording of the oath that matters.

Nope. It may be the 'modern interpretation', but it ain't the Hippocratic Oath. Call it what you may, but you can't use that term unless you stick to the actual text.

[Nubclear]

ABORTIONISTS ARE MURDERERS!!!! I HOPE THEY ALL DIE

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar
ABORTIONISTS ARE MURDERERS!!!! I HOPE THEY ALL DIE

Now now... we have to deal with the mormons first.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Harry Tuttle
Probably since it was written back in ancient Greece about a bazillion years ago there have been numerous renditions of the oath. Check out this website for a modern day survey.

http://www.imagerynet.com/hippo.ama.html

1. In 1993, 98% of schools administered some form of the Oath.

2. In 1928, only 26% of schools administered some form of the Oath.

3. Only 1 school used the original Hippocratic Oath.

4. 68 schools used versions of the original Hippocratic Oath.

5. 100% of current Oaths pledge a commitment to patients.

6. Only 43% vow to be accountable for their actions.

7. 14% include a prohibition against euthanasia.

8. Only 11% invoke a diety.

9. 8% prohibit abortion.

10. Only 3% prohibit sexual contact with patients.

A belated "thank you" to you

[Boris Godunov]

How dare you thank him. You're on ignore.

[The Emperor Fabulous]

The Hippocratic Oath, at least in the United States, was intended to be a nationally recognized, completely identical oath for all medical professionals to receite as a bind of good faith. It has since that time been changed and bent to fulfill the desires of individuals or social groups to assist in their own causes.

Its quite...hypocritical