💡Hippocratic Oath Flashcards

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What is outlined in the Hippocratic oath?

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  1. share knowledge ‘without fee or contract’ to close doctors only
  2. Help the sick to the best of your abilities and don’t harm anyone
  3. Not kill anyone if asked/ not perform abortions
  4. You will leave surgical procedures to those qualified
  5. You will not have sexual contacts with anyone (patients)
  6. Maintain confidentiality in everything you do
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What points of the Hippocratic oath are still relevant?

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  1. You will do no harm (non maleficence) as seen in points (2,3,5)
  2. You will help the sick (Beneficence) as seen in point 2
  3. Duty of confidentiality as seen in point 6
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What is not relevant to society today?

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Point 3 you will not kill anyone/ not perform abortions
Euthanasia is illegal in UK
Abortion is legal (but doctors can opt out of performing them/ giving contraception based on moral grounds)

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