The Hippocratic oath and the ethics of medicine /

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This engaging book examines what the Hippocratic Oath meant 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 of its passages and concludes with a...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Miles, Steven H.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Series:OUP E-Books.
Subjects:
Hippocrates.
Hippocrate. > Serment.
Medical ethics.
Physicians > Professional ethics.
Ethics, Medical
Hippocratic Oath
Éthique médicale.
Médecins > Déontologie.
MEDICAL > Ethics.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Grand Rounds
  • I. Physician, who are you?
  • Creators
  • Teachers
  • Learners
  • II. To what are physicians committed?
  • The health of the public
  • Deadly drugs
  • Abortion
  • Integrity
  • Errors
  • Consent and truth-telling
  • Exploiting patients
  • Discretion in speech
  • III. In what way are physicians accountable?
  • A trustworthy profession
  • Afterword: The oath for our time.

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