hippocratic Oath

: Hippocratic Oath

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Compare and contrast the Classical Hippocratic oath and the Modern Hippocratic oath (Lasgna , 1964 Edelstein , 1934

In the classical Hippocratic oath , the physician would be swearing on the Greek physician Apollo and the Greek Gods and Goddesses especially Hygieia (who is the Greek God of health , cleanliness and sanitation ) and Panaceia (who is the Greek Goddess of healing . On the other hand , in the modern Hippocratic oath , the names of Apollo , Hygieia and Panaceia are removed , as they are no more being worshipped or respected . This ensures that the Hippocratic oath can be universally applied , across all religions and ethnic groups

The Classical Hippocratic oath appears to be male-oriented . This is avoided in the modern day Hippocratic oath , as it applies to both sexes Hence , any form of gender discrimination is prevented in the new oath .The Old Hippocratic oath uses ancient English in its content , where the newer version uses modern English and is more to the point

Both the oaths give a mention of the respect to the teachers . The Classical Hippocratic Oath gives a lot of importance to the teachers and they should be considered as equivalent as the status of parents . The Classical oath also mentions that the teachers should be given their dues in terms of money . On the other hand , the newer oath only mentions that the knowledge gained from the teachers should be respected

Both the oath mentions that the physician should participate in teaching . The older oath mentions that the physician may also have to teach without accepting a fee . It also says that the physician may have to teach the offspring of his teachers and also his own children . The old oath mentions that the basic qualification for learning would be to take the oath . On the other hand , the newer oath does not give any basic qualification required for learning medicine

Both the oaths mention the attention and importance that should be given to the sick . The older oath mentions that the physician should treat the sick with ability and judgment and should prevent the patient from getting harmed from treatment or neglected . On the other hand , the newer oath has mentioned that the physician should prevent over treating the patient and also from completely neglecting a sick patient

The new oath mentions that the physician should consider medicine , as both an art and a science . This ensures that the patient should...