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Hippocratic oath

NOUN
doctor's promise
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"I have said it before and I'll say it again: I am not a poisoner... I have always upheld the Hippocratic oath," he stated.

From BBC

Please, empower OBs to apply their medical expertise and honor their Hippocratic oath.

From Seattle Times

"The Hippocratic oath supposedly says 'first, do no harm,'" Reynolds explained.

From Salon

Since then, the Hippocratic oath to “do no harm” has been incorporated into the humanitarian lexicon.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s the Hippocratic oath, though. I mean the medical profession is a profession,” she said.

From Seattle Times