The Hippocratic Oath and the Ethics of Medicine

The Hippocratic Oath and the Ethics of Medicine
ISBN-10
0195188209
ISBN-13
9780195188202
Category
Medical
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
2005-06-02
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Steven H. Miles

Description

This short work examines what the Hippocratic Oath said to Greek physicians 2400 years ago and reflects on its relevance to medical ethics today. Drawing on the writings of ancient physicians, Greek playwrights, and modern scholars, each chapter explores one passage of the Oath and concludes with a modern case discussion. This book is for anyone who loves medicine and is concerned about the ethics and history of the profession.

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