Promises made, promises kept (most physicians honour the Hippocratic oath). From: LawNow | Date: October 1, 2000| Author: Watson, Jack | COPYRIGHT 2000 Legal Resource Centre of Alberta Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

So begins the original text of the Hippocratic Oath, set out by Hippocrates of Cos, an island of ancient Greece, as long ago as 400 B.C.E. The text, and even the reference to the ancient gods, has changed over the many centuries since it was uttered, but its profound effect upon the medical profession has persevered. In particular, the keystone of the oath -- a formal and absolute dedication to the welfare of others -- has not only continued in its binding effect upon physicians, bu...

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