The Hippocratic Oath and the Ethics of Medicine

by Steven H. Miles

Book Overview

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 modern case discussion. The Oath proposes principles governing the relationship between the physician and society and patients. It rules out the use of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195162196
• ISBN13: 9780195162196
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 5.8"