Doctors in detention and the Hippocratic Oath.

Proposed Termination of Pregnancy Bill in Malawi: Doctors use the best of what they have.

Induced abortion has been a universal phenomenon in the history of humanity. The first recorded evidence was found in an Egyptian papyrus from 1550 BC. The debate on the proposed Termination of Pregnancy Bill is mired in misconception. Many, including the Christian doctors’ group, make the assumption that the prohibition of abortion is biblical. In fact, prohibition of abortion predates all mon...

The History of the Hippocratic Oath : Outdated , Inauthentic , and Yet Still Relevant

Nearly all medical schools incorporate some form of professional medical oath into their graduation ceremonies. The oldest and most popular of these oaths is the Hippocratic Oath, composed more than 2,400 years ago. In modern times, especially during the twentieth century, the Hippocratic Oath has had its content changed and its authorship challenged. This article discusses the history of the H...

Medical Doctors’ Strike: An Ethical Overview with Reference to the Indian Context

Background: Medical doctors’ strikes are a common global phenomenon. In the recent past, a number of strikes have been reported in various developing countries including India. The objective of this ethical overview is (a) to study and describe reasons, modalities and impacts of the doctors’ strikes in India, (b) to develop an ethical reflection on doctors’ strike and (c) to evaluate the doctor...

مطالعه تطبیقی دستورات اخلاقی سوگندنامه داروسازان با قرآن کریم

Hippocratic Oath, which is the oldest medical oath, has been historically taken by physicians in medical schools in ancient Greece, Persia, and other countries. In this oath, the principle medical ethics have been considered as an obligation for those who graduate as a medical doctor. As the current medical oath in Islamic countries such as Iran is based on Hippocratic Oath, this study sought t...

Who Wrote the Hippocratic Oath