Oath
Oath
An Oath (pronounced: /oʊθ/) is a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior. In the medical field, the most well-known oath is the Hippocratic Oath, traditionally taken by physicians and other healthcare professionals swearing to practice medicine ethically.
Etymology
The term "Oath" originates from Old English āð, which is akin to Old High German eid, both meaning "oath". It is also related to the Old Norse term eiðr.
Related Terms
- Hippocratic Oath: An oath historically taken by physicians and other healthcare professionals swearing to practice medicine ethically. It is often said that Hippocrates, often regarded as the father of modern medicine, wrote it.
- Medical Ethics: The system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, theology, and sociology.
- Physician: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Healthcare Professional: A person who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oath
- Wikipedia's article - Oath
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